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RAF Waddington (EGXW/WTN) — Waddington, United Kingdom

RAF Waddington (EGXW/WTN) serves Waddington, United Kingdom. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (02/20). Field elevation is 231 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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71% Data Complete 37 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info 7/7
Runways 4/4
Frequencies 4/4
Operations 0/2
Fuel 0/1
Contacts 0/2
Additional Info 3/10
Observed Activity · Jul 23
15 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 4 on the ground · busiest hour 11:00Z
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: EGXW
  • Name: RAF Waddington
  • Type: medium_airport
  • Category: Military
  • Latitude: 53.166199
  • Longitude: -0.523811
  • Elevation: 231 ft
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Municipality: Waddington
  • IATA Code: WTN
  • FAA Code: N/A
  • FIR: N/A
  • Timezone: Europe/London
  • Distance from City: N/A km
  • VFR: Yes
  • IFR: No

Runways

Runway 02/20

  • Designation: 02/20
  • Dimensions: 2939x60m
  • Surface: ASP
  • PCN: N/A
  • Lighting: Lighted
  • NAVAIDs: ILS 20 110.7
  • Approach Types: N/A
  • Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

  • Tower: 256.670 MHz
  • Ground: 342.120 MHz
  • Operations: 386.625 MHz
  • Traffic/Approach: 250.850, 123.300 MHz
  • ATIS: 29.167 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

Immigration

  • Port of Entry: No
  • GENDEC Required: No
  • GAR Required: No
  • Remarks: N/A

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.

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Active NOTAMs

U6052/26 caution
Aerodrome closed
AD CLOSED
2026-08-25 12:00:00 2026-08-25 17:00:00
U5418/26 info
ILS out of service
ILS RWY 20 NOT AVBL DUE MAINT.
2026-08-20 08:00:00 2026-08-20 12:00:00
U6292/26 caution
Instrument procedure change
SRA NOT AVBL FOR CAT A AND B ACFT (EXCEPT FOR PHENOM).
2026-07-23 08:30:00 2026-07-26 18:00:00

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tower frequency at EGXW?
The tower frequency at RAF Waddington is 256.67 MHz.
Does EGXW require landing permits?
Yes, landing permits are required for RAF Waddington (United Kingdom).
Where is EGXW located?
RAF Waddington (EGXW) is located in Waddington, United Kingdom.
What is the IATA code for EGXW?
The IATA code for RAF Waddington is WTN.
How long is the runway at EGXW?
The main runway at RAF Waddington (02/20) measures 2939x60m.