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Cornwall Airport Newquay (EGHQ/NQY) — Newquay, United Kingdom
Cornwall Airport Newquay (EGHQ/NQY) serves Newquay, United Kingdom. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (12/30). Field elevation is 390 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Observed Activity
· Jul 23
11 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 5 on the ground · busiest hour 09:00Z
2026-07-182026-07-23
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EGHQ
- Name: Cornwall Airport Newquay
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 50.440601
- Longitude: -4.99541
- Elevation: 390 ft
- Country: United Kingdom
- Municipality: Newquay
- IATA Code: NQY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 2744x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 12 110.5, ILS 30 110.5
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), NDB/DME, SRA
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 134.375 MHz
- Ground: 121.950 MHz
- Operations: 131.800 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 133.400 MHz
- ATIS: 127.400 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: GBP 10-100 based on MTOW category
- Parking Fee: GBP 10-50 per 24h based on MTOW
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: GBP
- Remarks: Cornwall Airport Newquay. Former RAF St Mawgan. Spaceport Cornwall co-located. Regional commercial flights.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Air BP. Available during operating hours. Good capacity.
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available for GA traffic.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: Yes
- Remarks: UK border. GAR required for international arrivals. Full customs/immigration for scheduled flights. UK Border Force present.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No formal curfew. Runway 12/30, 2744m (former military). Long runway suitable for wide-body diversions.
Airport Services
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United Kingdom Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days (ad hoc charter); 5 working days (experimental/non-standard); longer for first-time applicants
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt from permit requirements. PPR may be needed at some airports.
Active NOTAMs
C4858/26
caution
Obstacle erected
CRANE OPR PSN 502616N 0050023W (RAF ST MAWGAN) MAX HGT 116FT AGL /
375FT AMSL
2026-08-11 08:00:00
2026-08-27 17:00:00
C4718/26
caution
Taxiway restriction
REMOVE VISUAL HOLD POINTS A4, B1, C1 E1.
REDESIGNATION OF REMAINING HOLD POINTS: B2 TO B1, C2 TO C1, C3 TO
C2, E2 TO E1, E3 TO E2.
CHANGE REMAINING HOLD POINT PATTERN B MARKINGS TO PATTERN A: A3,
B1, C1, E1.
REMOVAL OF ENHANCED CENTRE LINE MARKINGS WHICH WILL BE FORWARD OF
THE REVISED HOLDING…
2026-07-24 00:00:00
Until further notice
C4468/26
caution
Obstacle erected
CRANE OPR PSN 502620N 0050020W (RAF ST MAWGAN).
MAX HGT 118FT AGL/397FT AMSL.
2026-07-07 07:00:00
2026-07-30 15:00:00
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at EGHQ?
- The tower frequency at Cornwall Airport Newquay is 134.375 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EGHQ?
- Cornwall Airport Newquay offers Jet A-1, 100LL.
- Does EGHQ require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Cornwall Airport Newquay (United Kingdom).
- Where is EGHQ located?
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (EGHQ) is located in Newquay, United Kingdom.
- What is the IATA code for EGHQ?
- The IATA code for Cornwall Airport Newquay is NQY.
- How long is the runway at EGHQ?
- The main runway at Cornwall Airport Newquay (12/30) measures 2744x45m.
- Does EGHQ have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Cornwall Airport Newquay has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 12/30.
- Is EGHQ a port of entry?
- Yes, Cornwall Airport Newquay is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.