Southend

EGMC

NATS AIP (2026-06-11)
51.5674°N, 0.6975°E
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58ft
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A busy Class D controlled aerodrome with substantial dual asphalt runways handling scheduled airline and cargo traffic alongside GA movements, giving pilots real airline-style radar and ATC experience. Positioned near Southend-on-Sea's seafront, with comfortable hotels close by for overnight stops.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

05/23

054.16° / 234.17°
Asphalt
1856×36m
ILS
NDB
LOC
SRA
0523

Contact

Administration+441702538501
Air Traffic Control+441702538420
Operations, Commercial aviation handling+441702538578
Switchboard+441702538500
AFS+441702538401
London Southend Jet Centre+441702538600
ATClsaairtraffic@londonsouthendairport.com
Administrationlsaenquiries@londonsouthendairport.com
London Southend Jet Centreops@londonsjc.com
AFSLSA.Fire@londonsouthendairport.com
Operations/Commercial aviation handlingLSAOperations@londonsouthendairport.com

Administrator: LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT CO LTD

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Places near Southend

within 20km

Hotels near Southend(20)

Holiday Inn Southend by IHG

$$
4.3 star rating
400m
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5min
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5min

Southend Airport Bed & Breakfast

2km
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5min
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10min
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20min

Premier Inn

2km
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5min
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10min
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30min

The Rochford Hotel

$$
4.2 star rating
3km
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10min
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15min
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35min

Things to Do near Southend(26)

Sutton Hall Railway, Farm and Forest

3km
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10min
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15min
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40min

Southend Observation Tower

4km
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15min
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20min

Chalkwell Tidal Paddling Pool

5km
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15min
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20min

Area 51 Virtual Reality & Retro Gaming

5km
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10min
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20min

Railway Stations(22)

Southend Central

SOC
Important feeder
4km
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10min
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20min
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1h
Live times

Southend Airport

SIA
500m
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5min
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5min
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10min
Live times

Rochford

RFD
2km
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5min
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15min
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35min
Live times

Prittlewell

PRL
2km
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10min
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15min
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40min
Live times

Weather

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Events

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About Southend (EGMC)

Southend (EGMC) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 58 feet. It has 2 runways: 05 1856m (Asphalt), 23 1856m (Asphalt).

A busy Class D controlled aerodrome with substantial dual asphalt runways handling scheduled airline and cargo traffic alongside GA movements, giving pilots real airline-style radar and ATC experience. Positioned near Southend-on-Sea's seafront, with comfortable hotels close by for overnight stops.

Pilots flying into Southend will find plenty to do nearby. 20 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 0.4km away. 26 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Southend is well connected by rail, with 22 railway stations nearby, including Southend Central (3.5km away).

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