Airfield Status
East Midlands Airport takes business jets and serves Nottingham / Derby / Leicester. The main runway is 09/27 – 2,894 m × 45 m asphalt. Customs is on site, so you can fly in straight from abroad. No prior permission is needed, though it is sensible to ring ahead. From Nottingham / Derby / Leicester: 6 min from the M1.
- Runway
- 09/27 – 2,894 m × 45 m asphalt
- Customs & immigration
- Yes – on site
- Business jets
- Yes. 2,894 m runway, 24-hour airport with 24-hour customs and two FBOs
- Opening hours
- Airport 24 hours (customs and handling H24; Jet A-1 H24). Signature East Midlands 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; Advantage Flight Support 24-hour operation. No slot restrictions
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Not required
- Telephone
- Advantage Flight Support FBO +44 (0)1332 561641; Signature FBO +44 (0)33 0027 1263
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
East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2SA. The nearest major city is Nottingham / Derby / Leicester, 6 min from the M1.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 25 min | 14 mi · 23 km |
| Burton upon Trent | 30 min | 21 mi · 34 km |
| Leicester | 30 min | 19 mi · 31 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Handling & FBO
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
Advantage Flight Support FBO, Viscount Road (corporate, business and private flights) and Signature East Midlands, Building 33, Dakota Road (private jet terminal, crew room, surveilled ramp, hangar parking, on-site customs assistance).
Business aviation is exempt from the slot rules that apply to airline traffic – handling is simply arranged with an FBO. Jets not meeting Chapter 3 noise certification are not permitted 23:00–07:00 local.
Local businesses
Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.
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