RAF Coningsby — Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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RAF Coningsby in Lincoln, Lincolnshire uses the IATA code QCY, with EGXC as its ICAO identifier.

Distance & flight time from QCY

RAF Coningsby

QCY denotes RAF Coningsby, a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England, best known as home to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which maintains historic aircraft including Spitfires and Hurricanes for commemorative flypasts. As an active military base rather than a civilian airport, QCY has also served as a front-line station for Royal Air Force fighter squadrons, including Typhoon aircraft used for national air defense. It is not open to scheduled commercial air travel, and the surrounding Lincolnshire countryside hosts several other RAF installations reflecting the county's long aviation heritage dating back to both World Wars. Public access is generally limited to organized events or the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight visitor center.

Runways at RAF Coningsby (QCY)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
07/259003 ft (2744 m)187 ft (57 m)CON

Radio frequencies for RAF Coningsby (QCY)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP120.8 MHz
APP282.72 MHz
ATISATIS280.3 MHz
CACCAC27.777 MHz
DEPDEP376.35 MHz
GNDGND122.1 MHz
grn279.7 MHz
OPSOPS23.467 MHz
TWRTWR124.675 MHz

Airports near RAF Coningsby (QCY)

QCY is RAF Coningsby, a UK military airbase in Lincolnshire, not a commercial airport. Searchers should know it's famous for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight rather than passenger flights.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for RAF Coningsby?

The IATA code for RAF Coningsby is QCY.

What is the ICAO code for RAF Coningsby?

The ICAO code for RAF Coningsby is EGXC. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.