Biggin Hill (EGKB/BQH) — Biggin Hill, United Kingdom

• ICAO: EGKB
• Name: Biggin Hill
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 51.330799
• Longitude: 0.0325
• Elevation: 598 ft
• Country: United Kingdom
• Municipality: Biggin Hill
• IATA Code: BQH
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/London
• Distance from City: 0.3 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 03/21

• Designation: 03/21
• Dimensions: 5912 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME, NDB
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 11/29

• Designation: 11/29
• Dimensions: 2598 X 59
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: NULL
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 134.800 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: 129.400 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 135.675 MHz

• 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: http://www.bigginhillairport.com/
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: Not recorded
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: Biggin Hill Ops: +44 1959 578500 / [email protected]
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx GBP 15-25 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: GBP 30-150 per night depending on aircraft size
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: GBP
• Remarks: Business aviation airport. Landing fees include noise supplement.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• APIS Required: Yes
• GAR Required: Yes
• Remarks: Customs and immigration by prior arrangement. GAR required min 12h before arrival from outside UK/CTA.

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• Curfew Start: 23:00
• Curfew End: 06:30
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No movements 23:00-06:30 (07:00 weekends). Noise preferential routes in effect. Max noise level 90 dBA at monitoring points.

EGLC

• ICAO: EGLC
• Name: London City
• Distance (NM): 10.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.

EGKK

• ICAO: EGKK
• Name: Gatwick
• Distance (NM): 13.8
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: UK Border Force on-site. GAR required for GA flights from outside UK/CTA. ePassport gates available.

EGLL

• ICAO: EGLL
• Name: Heathrow
• Distance (NM): 20.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: UK Border Force on-site 24h. GAR must be submitted to Special Branch min 12h prior for non-scheduled flights. APIS/ePassport gates available.

EGMC

• ICAO: EGMC
• Name: Southend
• Distance (NM): 28.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.

EGKA

• ICAO: EGKA
• Name: Shoreham
• Distance (NM): 32.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.

• 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

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