RAF Lakenheath

Medium airport Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom

IATA LKZICAO EGULID EGUL

Overview

Royal Air Force Lakenheath or RAF Lakenheath (IATA: LKZ, ICAO: EGUL) is a Royal Air Force station near the village of Lakenheath in Suffolk, England, 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Mildenhall and 8.3 miles (13.4 km) west of Thetford. The installation's perimeter borders Brandon. Despite being an RAF station, Lakenheath currently only hosts United States Air Force (USAF) units and military personnel. The host wing is the 48th Fighter Wing (48 FW), also known as the Liberty Wing, assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA).

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Runways

Longest runway

8,998 ft

Elevation

32 ft

Radio freq.

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 8,998 ft

Where is it

📍 52.40954, 0.561161 · Open detailed map

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Details

Region	England
Continent	Europe
Coordinates	52.40954, 0.561161

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Runways (1)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface
05/23	8,998 ft	150 ft	PEM

Nearby airports

RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) · 7 km Lark Engine Farmhouse Airstrip · 13 km RAF Honington (BEQ) · 16 km Exning Airstrip · 19 km Southery Airstrip · 19 km Stoke Ferry Airfield · 20 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Lakenheath?
RAF Lakenheath is a medium airport located in Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,998 ft.

What is the airport code of RAF Lakenheath?
Its IATA code is LKZ and its ICAO code is EGUL.

RAF Lakenheath is a medium airport located in Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,998 ft.