RAF Waddington (WTN): Codes, Runways & Location
RAF Waddington (IATA: WTN · ICAO: EGXW) is a medium-sized airport serving Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It lies at 53.1662° N, 0.5238° W, 231 ft (70 m) above sea level.
Overview of RAF Waddington
RAF Waddington is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Lincoln, Lincolnshire in United Kingdom. It is identified by the IATA code WTN and the ICAO code EGXW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
RAF Waddington has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2939 m (9642 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 231 ft (70 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being RAF Cranwell about 16 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 ≈ 2,939 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about RAF Waddington
Where is RAF Waddington located?
RAF Waddington is located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 53.1662° N, 0.5238° W.
What is the airport code for RAF Waddington?
RAF Waddington has an IATA code of WTN and an ICAO code of EGXW.
How long is the runway at RAF Waddington?
RAF Waddington's longest runway is about 2939 m (9642 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does RAF Waddington have?
RAF Waddington has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is RAF Waddington a major airport?
RAF Waddington is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for RAF Waddington are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →