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RAF Waddington

Medium airport  Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

IATA WTNICAO EGXWID EGXW

Overview

Royal Air Force Waddington (IATA: WTN, ICAO: EGXW), commonly known as RAF Waddington, and informally known by its nickname 'Waddo' is a Royal Air Force station located beside the village of Waddington, 4.2 miles (6.8 kilometres) south of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in England. The station is the RAF's Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) hub. It is home to a fleet of aircraft composed of the Beechcraft Shadow R1, Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint, and General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft.

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Runways
1
Longest runway
9,642 ft
Elevation
231 ft
Radio freq.
8

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 9,642 ft

Where is it

📍 53.166199, -0.523811 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionEngland
ContinentEurope
Coordinates53.166199, -0.523811

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Runways (1)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
02/209,642 ft198 ftASP

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Waddington?
RAF Waddington is a medium airport located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,642 ft.

What is the airport code of RAF Waddington?
Its IATA code is WTN and its ICAO code is EGXW.

RAF Waddington is a medium airport located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,642 ft.