RAF Honington (EGXH)
Medium airport · Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Airport data
| Name | RAF Honington |
|---|---|
| ICAO | EGXH |
| IATA | BEQ |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 52°20'33" E 0°46'23" 52.34260, 0.77294 |
| Location | Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,012 ft (2747 m) | 200 ft | ASP | Yes |
RAF Honington at a glance
RAF Honington is a medium airport in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, known to airline systems as BEQ. The field elevation of 174 ft (53 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at EGXH are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 09/27, offers 9,012 ft (2747 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 09 points roughly 90° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for EGXH shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to RAF Honington
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Lakenheath | EGUL | 16 km (9 NM) |
| RAF Mildenhall | EGUN | 20 km (11 NM) |
| Wattisham Airfield | EGUW | 27 km (15 NM) |
| RAF Marham | EGYM | 37 km (20 NM) |
| Cambridge City Airport | EGSC | 43 km (23 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for RAF Honington
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 174 ft field elevation of RAF Honington can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 88 airports and airfields we list for United Kingdom — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about RAF Honington
What is the ICAO code of RAF Honington?
The ICAO identifier of RAF Honington is EGXH, and its IATA code is BEQ. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is RAF Honington above sea level?
RAF Honington sits at an elevation of 174 feet (53 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is RAF Honington located?
The airport lies at 52.3426, 0.7729 — in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is RAF Lakenheath, about 16 km away.
Does EGXH publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for EGXH appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at RAF Honington?
RAF Honington has one runway. The longest, 09/27, measures 9,012 ft (2747 m) with a ASP surface.