RAF Honington — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Distance & flight time from BEQ
RAF Honington
RAF Honington holds the code BEQ and functions as a Royal Air Force station and not a civilian airport, so no scheduled passenger flights operate from it. The base sits near Bury Saint Edmunds in the English county of Suffolk, at an elevation of 174 feet, and maintains a single runway for military use. Suffolk's flat, rural landscape has long made it a favored location for airfields, and Honington has remained under Royal Air Force control for decades as part of that regional concentration of defense sites. The nearby market town of Bury Saint Edmunds gives the station its common geographic reference point, even though the airfield sits outside the town proper. BEQ appears in global aviation code lists despite offering no booking options for the traveling public.
Runways at RAF Honington (BEQ)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9012 ft (2747 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for RAF Honington (BEQ)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 123.3 MHz |
| RDR | LAKENHEATH RADAR | 128.9 MHz |
| TWR | TWR/Common Mil | 122.1 MHz |
| TWR | 278.62 MHz |
Airports near RAF Honington (BEQ)
- RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) — 16.2 km (10.1 mi)
- RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) — 19.6 km (12.2 mi)
- RAF Marham (KNF) — 37.2 km (23.1 mi)
- Cambridge City Airport (CBG) — 43.5 km (27.0 mi)
- Norwich Airport (NWI) — 50.6 km (31.4 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (STN) — 62.8 km (39.0 mi)
- London Southend Airport (SEN) — 86.0 km (53.4 mi)
- London Luton Airport (LTN) — 93.7 km (58.2 mi)
Aviation enthusiasts and defense-sector contractors look up BEQ to confirm Royal Air Force scheduling rather than to book a seat, since Honington issues no commercial tickets. Some travelers stumble onto the code by mistake while searching for flights to Bury Saint Edmunds and find a military gate instead.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for RAF Honington?
The IATA code for RAF Honington is BEQ.
What is the ICAO code for RAF Honington?
The ICAO code for RAF Honington is EGXH. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.