Cornwall Airport Newquay is a medium-sized airport serving Newquay, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is NQY and its ICAO code is EGHQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 390 ft (119 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 9,003 ft (2,744 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NQY
- ICAO code
- EGHQ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 390 ft (119 m)
- Coordinates
- 50.4406, -4.9954
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 9,003 ft · 2,744 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cornwall Airport Newquay, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LEQ Land's End Airport | Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom | 61 km · 38 mi |
| ISC St. Mary's Airport | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | 109 km · 68 mi |
| EXT Exeter International Airport | Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom | 116 km · 72 mi |
| CWL Cardiff International Airport | Cardiff, United Kingdom | 157 km · 98 mi |
| BRS Bristol Airport | Bristol, United Kingdom | 191 km · 119 mi |
| GCI Guernsey Airport | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | 205 km · 127 mi |
| ACI Alderney Airport | Saint Anne, Guernsey | 215 km · 134 mi |
| OUI Ouessant Airport | Ushant, France | 220 km · 137 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NQY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 338 | 210 | 182 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 565 | 351 | 305 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 964 | 599 | 520 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,774 | 1,724 | 1,498 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,269 | 3,274 | 2,845 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,798 | 3,603 | 3,131 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,491 | 4,034 | 3,505 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,066 | 4,390 | 3,815 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,456 | 5,255 | 4,566 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,591 | 5,338 | 4,639 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,634 | 5,365 | 4,662 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,122 | 5,668 | 4,926 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,169 | 5,697 | 4,951 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,849 | 6,120 | 5,318 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,219 | 6,971 | 6,058 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,351 | 10,781 | 9,369 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 133.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.400 |
| DIR | DIRECTOR | 125.550 |
| GND | GND | 121.950 |
| OPS | OPS | 131.800 |
| RADAR | ZONE ? | 127.925 |
| TWR | TWR | 134.375 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cornwall Airport Newquay?
The IATA code of Cornwall Airport Newquay is NQY and its ICAO code is EGHQ.
Where is Cornwall Airport Newquay located?
Cornwall Airport Newquay is in Newquay, England, United Kingdom, at 50.4406, -4.9954.
What time zone is Cornwall Airport Newquay in?
Cornwall Airport Newquay 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 Cornwall Airport Newquay?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 9,003 ft (2,744 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Land's End Airport (LEQ), about 61 km (38 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.