London Southend Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is SEN and its ICAO code is EGMC. The airport lies at an elevation of 49 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 6,089 ft (1,856 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SEN
- ICAO code
- EGMC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 49 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 51.5706, 0.6936
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,089 ft · 1,856 m | 118 ft · 36 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to London Southend Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LCY London City Airport | London, United Kingdom | 45 km · 28 mi |
| STN London Stansted Airport | London, Essex, United Kingdom | 47 km · 29 mi |
| LGW London Gatwick Airport | London, United Kingdom | 77 km · 48 mi |
| LHR London Heathrow Airport | London, United Kingdom | 81 km · 50 mi |
| LTN London Luton Airport | Luton, Luton, United Kingdom | 81 km · 50 mi |
| NWI Norwich Airport | Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom | 129 km · 80 mi |
| OST Ostend-Bruges International Airport | Oostende, Belgium | 157 km · 98 mi |
| SOU Southampton Airport | Southampton, United Kingdom | 158 km · 98 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SEN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 81 | 50 | 44 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 314 | 195 | 170 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 578 | 359 | 312 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,414 | 1,500 | 1,303 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,422 | 3,369 | 2,928 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,612 | 3,487 | 3,030 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,651 | 4,133 | 3,591 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,833 | 4,246 | 3,689 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,089 | 5,026 | 4,368 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,812 | 5,475 | 4,758 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,976 | 5,577 | 4,846 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,051 | 5,624 | 4,887 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,521 | 5,916 | 5,141 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,540 | 5,928 | 5,151 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,803 | 6,713 | 5,833 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,945 | 10,529 | 9,150 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 130.775 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 121.800 |
| RDR | RDR | 130.775 |
| TWR | TWR | 127.725 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of London Southend Airport?
The IATA code of London Southend Airport is SEN and its ICAO code is EGMC.
Where is London Southend Airport located?
London Southend Airport is in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, United Kingdom, at 51.5706, 0.6936.
What time zone is London Southend Airport in?
London Southend 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 London Southend Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 6,089 ft (1,856 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to London Southend Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is London City Airport (LCY), about 45 km (28 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.