Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown

EGHN

50.6489°N, 1.1860°W
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55ft
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A lively grass strip on the Isle of Wight with a genuine social buzz — a friendly and busy airport offering a huge range of events all summer, regular live music and great food. Popular for "flamping" trips, wood-fired pizza, and a short walk or bus to Sandown's beach and waterfront restaurants.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

05/23

Astroturf, Grass
884×40m
0523

Fuel & fees

Prices observed from the airfield's official site and may not be current — confirm before flying. Last checked 1 Sept 2026.

Landing£15.00–£95.00 inc VAT
Touch & goOn request
Circuit packages£25.00/hour inc VAT
Parking£13.00/night inc VAT
Other charges£7.00–£420.00 inc VAT

Data from eghn.org.uk

Contact

Prior permission (PPR)

No PPR required

Whilst we do not require PPR in the dry summer months... From Oct – March, we do suggest giving us a call before flying in to get the latest safety information.

Website

www.eghn.org.uk

Airport Tower / General

+441983716926

Manager

manager@eghn.org.uk

Administrator: Sandown Airfield Ltd

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Places near Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown

within 20km

Restaurants near Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown(10)

KFC

900m
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5min
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15min

Blueberrys Cafe

2km
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5min
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10min
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35min

Mr T's

2km
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5min
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15min
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35min

Yummy Tummy

2km
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5min
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15min
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35min

Hotels near Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown(10)

Premier Inn

$$
4.3 star rating
1km
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5min
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5min
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15min

Ninham Country Holidays

1km
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5min
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20min

Landguard Holiday Park

2km
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5min
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10min
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20min

Lower Hyde Holiday Park

2km
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5min
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15min
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30min

Things to Do near Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown(18)

Lake Beach

2km
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10min
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15min
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35min

Shanklin Chine Old Village Entrance

3km
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10min
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15min
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50min

Brading Roman Villa

5km
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10min
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25min

Isle of Wight Garlic Festival

6km
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10min
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25min

Railway Stations(3)

Lake

LKE
1km
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5min
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10min
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25min
Live times

Shanklin

SHN
2km
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5min
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10min
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30min
Live times

Sandown

SAN
2km
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10min
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15min
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40min
Live times

Weather

Data from aviationweather.gov

About Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown (EGHN)

Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown (EGHN) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 55 feet. It has 2 runways: 05 884m (Astroturf, Grass), 23 884m (Astroturf, Grass).

A lively grass strip on the Isle of Wight with a genuine social buzz — a friendly and busy airport offering a huge range of events all summer, regular live music and great food. Popular for "flamping" trips, wood-fired pizza, and a short walk or bus to Sandown's beach and waterfront restaurants.

Pilots flying into Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown will find plenty to do nearby. There are 10 restaurants within reach, with KFC just a 11-minute walk from the airfield. 10 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 1km away. 18 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Isle of Wight Airport - Sandown is well connected by rail, with 3 railway stations nearby, including Lake (1.4km away).

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