East Midlands Airport is a large airport serving Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is EMA and its ICAO code is EGNX. The airport lies at an elevation of 306 ft (93 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 9,495 ft (2,894 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- EMA
- ICAO code
- EGNX
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 306 ft (93 m)
- Coordinates
- 52.8311, -1.3281
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,495 ft · 2,894 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to East Midlands Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BHX Birmingham Airport | Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | 51 km · 32 mi |
| MAN Manchester Airport | Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 86 km · 53 mi |
| HUY Humberside Airport | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | 105 km · 65 mi |
| LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport | Liverpool, United Kingdom | 116 km · 72 mi |
| LBA Leeds Bradford Airport | Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 117 km · 73 mi |
| LTN London Luton Airport | Luton, Luton, United Kingdom | 125 km · 78 mi |
| STN London Stansted Airport | London, Essex, United Kingdom | 149 km · 93 mi |
| LHR London Heathrow Airport | London, United Kingdom | 162 km · 101 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from EMA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 162 | 101 | 88 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 504 | 313 | 272 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 752 | 467 | 406 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,587 | 1,608 | 1,397 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,439 | 3,379 | 2,937 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,583 | 3,469 | 3,015 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,658 | 4,137 | 3,595 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,764 | 4,203 | 3,652 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,089 | 5,027 | 4,368 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,616 | 5,353 | 4,652 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,800 | 5,468 | 4,752 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,237 | 5,740 | 4,988 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,493 | 5,899 | 5,126 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,535 | 5,925 | 5,148 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,908 | 6,778 | 5,890 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,993 | 10,559 | 9,175 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 134.175 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 122.675 |
| Fire service | 121.600 | |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 124.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of East Midlands Airport?
The IATA code of East Midlands Airport is EMA and its ICAO code is EGNX.
Where is East Midlands Airport located?
East Midlands Airport is in Nottingham, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, at 52.8311, -1.3281.
What time zone is East Midlands Airport in?
East Midlands Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at East Midlands Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 9,495 ft (2,894 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to East Midlands Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Birmingham Airport (BHX), about 51 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.