Brighton City Airport (Shoreham) (EGKA)

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

For turboprops and air taxis near Brighton (Shoreham-by-Sea / Worthing), Brighton City Airport (Shoreham) is worth a look. Runway: 02/20 – 1,031 m × 18 m asphalt; seasonal grass runways (April–November). Customs is by arrangement, so ask for it when you ask for permission. Prior permission (PPR) is required. From Brighton (Shoreham-by-Sea / Worthing): minutes from the A27; Shoreham-by-Sea station a 20-minute walk.

Runway: 02/20 – 1,031 m × 18 m asphalt; seasonal grass runways (April–November)
Customs & immigration: By arrangement / prior notice (immigration 3 hours' notice; Special Branch 12 hours; GAR via sGAR)
Business jets: No. 1,031 m × 18 m runway; helicopters, turboprops and very light jets only
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00; Sat 09:00–20:00; Sun 09:00–19:00 (local). 1 Nov–28 Feb the airport closes at 18:00 if there are no planned movements. Extensions need 24 hours' notice
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: 01273 467350 (Executive Handling / PPR)

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 29 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Brighton City Airport, Main Terminal Building, Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FF. The nearest major city is Brighton (Shoreham-by-Sea / Worthing), minutes from the A27; Shoreham-by-Sea station a 20-minute walk.

The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.

Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Chichester	35 min	23 mi · 37 km
Redhill	50 min	38 mi · 61 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

Brighton City Airport Executive Handling (airport-operated)

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

Executive Handling in the 1936 Art Deco Main Terminal Building – VIP lounge, crew lounge, fast-track separate entrance, complimentary car parking and Wi-Fi; 24 hours' notice usually required.

The oldest licensed aerodrome in the UK. All visiting aircraft PPR; out-of-hours movements prohibited without a pre-arranged extension. Well placed for helicopter and air-taxi work to Brighton, Goodwood and the Sussex coast.