East Midlands Airport (EMA): Codes, Runways & Location
East Midlands Airport (IATA: EMA · ICAO: EGNX) is a large airport serving Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. It lies at 52.8311° N, 1.3281° W, 306 ft (93 m) above sea level.
Overview of East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Nottingham, Leicestershire in United Kingdom. It is identified by the IATA code EMA and the ICAO code EGNX. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
East Midlands Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2894 m (9495 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 306 ft (93 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Nottingham City Airport (NQT) about 19 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,894 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about East Midlands Airport
Where is East Midlands Airport located?
East Midlands Airport is located in Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 52.8311° N, 1.3281° W.
What is the airport code for East Midlands Airport?
East Midlands Airport has an IATA code of EMA and an ICAO code of EGNX.
How long is the runway at East Midlands Airport?
East Midlands Airport's longest runway is about 2894 m (9495 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does East Midlands Airport have?
East Midlands Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is East Midlands Airport a major airport?
East Midlands Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for East Midlands Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →