Southend

• ICAO: EGMC
• Name: Southend
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 51.5714
• Longitude: 0.695556
• Elevation: 49 ft
• Country: United Kingdom
• Municipality: Southend
• IATA Code: SEN
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/London
• Distance from City: 3.8 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 05/23

• Designation: 05/23
• Dimensions: 6089 X 118
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NULL
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 127.725 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 121.800 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• 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.southendairport.com/
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: £8.50-£12.00 per tonne MTOW, minimum charge £85
• Parking Fee: £0.50-£1.20 per tonne MTOW per hour; first 2 hours may be free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: GBP
• Remarks: Noise surcharges may apply for Chapter 3 aircraft. VAT at 20% applicable on all fees.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: 24-hour availability. Multiple suppliers. Volume discounts available for uplift over 5,000 liters.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: Yes
• 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.

• Curfew Start: %H:%i
• Curfew End: %H:%i
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: Minimum Chapter 3 compliance required. Night curfew 23:00-06:30 local time. Exemptions may apply for emergency, medical, and state flights. Noise abatement procedures in effect.

EGLC

• ICAO: EGLC
• Name: London City
• Distance (NM): 24.2
• 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.

EGSS

• ICAO: EGSS
• Name: Stansted
• Distance (NM): 25.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: UK Border Force on-site. GAR required for GA flights from outside UK/CTA.

EGKB

• ICAO: EGKB
• Name: Biggin Hill
• Distance (NM): 28.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Customs and immigration by prior arrangement. GAR required min 12h before arrival from outside UK/CTA.

EGMD

• ICAO: EGMD
• Name: Lydd
• Distance (NM): 38.1
• 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): 41.8
• 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.

• 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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