Cranfield Airport

Cranfield Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate, former RAF Station
OwnerCranfield University
OperatorCranfield University
ServesBedford, Milton Keynes
LocationCranfield
Elevation AMSL358 ft / 109 m
Coordinates52°04′20″N 000°37′00″W / 52.07222°N 0.61667°W / 52.07222; -0.61667
Websitewww.cranfieldairport.com
Map
EGTC
Location in Bedfordshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 1,799 5,902 Asphalt
Sources: UK AIP at NATS

Cranfield Airport (ICAO: EGTC) is an airfield just outside the village of Cranfield, in Bedfordshire, England. It is 7 NM (13 km; 8.1 mi) south-west of Bedford and 5.5 NM (10.2 km; 6.3 mi) east of Milton Keynes. It was originally a Second World War aerodrome, RAF Cranfield. It is now used for business aviation, private flights, and for research and development activities.