Airport guide
Newquay Cornwall AirportIATA code NQY
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY/EGHQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Newquay, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Newquay, United Kingdom
- Codes
- NQY · EGHQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY/EGHQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Newquay, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 50.440°, -5.000°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Newquay, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Newquay Cornwall Airport details
- IATA code
- NQY
- ICAO code
- EGHQ
- City
- Newquay
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.441°, -4.995°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Newquay Cornwall Airport’s own pages.
NQY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 119 m (390 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 244,674
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Land's End Airport LEQ · 61 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NQY
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 12/30: 2,744 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,744 m9,003 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NQY
Originfacts does not track any routes from NQY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at NQY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Newquay, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Newquay Cornwall Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cornwallairportnewquay.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 Newquay
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Newquay Cornwall Airport: common questions
Where is Newquay Cornwall Airport?
Newquay Cornwall Airport serves Newquay, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 50.441°, -4.995°.
What are the airport codes for Newquay Cornwall Airport?
The IATA code is NQY and the ICAO code is EGHQ.
What time zone is NQY in?
Newquay Cornwall Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Newquay Cornwall Airport?
The airport’s official website is cornwallairportnewquay.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Newquay Cornwall Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NQY: 12/30 (2,744 m (9,003 ft), asphalt).
When did Newquay Cornwall Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1933 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Newquay Cornwall Airport?
Wikidata records 244,674 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Newquay Cornwall Airport?
OurAirports gives NQY’s elevation as 119 m (390 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q477555 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)