Airport guide
Cambridge AirportIATA code CBG
Cambridge Airport (CBG/EGSC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cambridge, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Codes
- CBG · EGSC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Cambridge Airport (CBG/EGSC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cambridge, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 52.200°, 0.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cambridge Airport (CBG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cambridge, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Cambridge Airport details
- IATA code
- CBG
- ICAO code
- EGSC
- City
- Cambridge
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.205°, 0.175°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Cambridge Airport’s own pages.
CBG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 14 m (47 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2016
- 591
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- London Stansted Airport STN · 36 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CBG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 05/23: 1,964 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 2 closed runways, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,964 m6,444 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CBG
Originfacts does not track any routes from CBG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CBG is
3.6 km east
Cambridge Airport lies 3.6 km east of Cambridge city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CBG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cambridge, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cambridge Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cambridgeairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Cambridge
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LondonStansted AirportSTN35 km
- LondonLondon Luton AirportLTN52 km
- LondonLondon City AirportLCY78 km
- LondonLondon Southend AirportSEN79 km
- NorwichNorwich International AirportNWI91 km
- LondonLondon Heathrow AirportLHR92 km
- OxfordOxford (Kidlington)OXF109 km
- CoventryCoventry AirportCVT114 km
- LondonLondon Gatwick AirportLGW118 km
Cambridge Airport: common questions
Where is Cambridge Airport?
Cambridge Airport serves Cambridge, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.205°, 0.175°.
What are the airport codes for Cambridge Airport?
The IATA code is CBG and the ICAO code is EGSC.
What time zone is CBG in?
Cambridge Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Cambridge Airport?
The airport’s official website is cambridgeairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Cambridge Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CBG: 05/23 (1,964 m (6,444 ft), asphalt).
When did Cambridge Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1938 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Cambridge Airport?
Wikidata records 591 passengers for 2016, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Cambridge Airport?
Per Wikidata, CBG is operated by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group.
How far is CBG from Cambridge city centre?
Cambridge Airport is about 3.6 km east of Cambridge city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Cambridge Airport?
OurAirports gives CBG’s elevation as 14 m (47 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Cambridge Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3250639 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)