RAF Honington

Medium airport Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom

IATA BEQICAO EGXHID EGXH

Overview

Royal Air Force Honington or more simply RAF Honington (IATA: BEQ, ICAO: EGXH) is a Royal Air Force station located 6 mi (9.7 km) south of Thetford near Ixworth in Suffolk, England. It was used as a bomber station during the Second World War and through the Cold War, hosting Handley Page Victors and Hawker Siddeley (Blackburn) Buccaneers.

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Runways

Longest runway

9,012 ft

Elevation

174 ft

Radio freq.

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 9,012 ft

Where is it

📍 52.342602, 0.772939 · Open detailed map

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Details

Region	England
Continent	Europe
Coordinates	52.342602, 0.772939

Wikipedia

Runways (1)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface
09/27	9,012 ft	200 ft	ASP

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Honington?
RAF Honington is a medium airport located in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,012 ft.

What is the airport code of RAF Honington?
Its IATA code is BEQ and its ICAO code is EGXH.

RAF Honington is a medium airport located in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,012 ft.