EGQL

Leuchars

Airport
ICAO code
EGQL
IATA Code
ADX
Summary
ICAO Region
EUR
ICAO Territory
Location

Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Serving
Leuchars
Elevation
38 ft
Coordinates
56° 22' 22" N , 2° 52' 6" W
Metar
Observation
EGQL 231050Z 27009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN040 10/06 Q0985 RMK BLU
Station
Leuchars
Date/Time
2023-03-23 10:50:00
Wind direction
270°
Wind speed
09 kts
Lowest cloud amount
few clouds
Temperature
10°C
Dew point
6°C
Humidity
76%
QNH
985 hPa
Weather condition
n/a

Description

Formally a Royal Air Force base Leuchars is now the home of British Army units but still maintains an active runway for use as a relief landing airfield for air defence aircraft. It is located in Leuchars, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland, near to the university town of St Andrews.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
4/22 1464 46 ASP Yes/Yes
9/27 2588 46 ASP Yes/Yes

Airport map

Aerial View

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