Lydd

EGMD

NATS AIP (2026-06-11)
50.9542°N, 0.9336°E
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13ft
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Located on Romney Marsh close to the Dungeness peninsula, with a long hard runway well suited to cross-Channel hops given its proximity to France. Handy for exploring the Kent coast, Battle of Britain Memorial, and White Cliffs of Dover, plus a nearby café for a post-flight bite.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

03/21

032.71° / 212.72°
Asphalt
1505×32m
RNP
ILS
NDB
0321

Contact

Website

www.lydd-airport.co.uk

Administration

+441797322419

Air Traffic Control

+441797320881

Airport Switchboard

+441797322400

MET

+441797322422

Email

info@lydd-airport.co.uk

Administrator: LONDON ASHFORD AIRPORT LTD.

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Places near Lydd

within 20km

Restaurants near Lydd(20)

XIX Club

4.5 star rating
3km
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5min
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15min
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35min

Lydd Best Kebab

3km
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5min
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15min
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40min

Lydd Fish Shop

3km
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5min
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15min
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50min

Curry Lounge

$$ - $$$
3.9 star rating
6km
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10min
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25min

Hotels near Lydd(20)

Coxell House

3km
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5min
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15min
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45min

The George Hotel

3.6 star rating
3km
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5min
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15min
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45min

The George Hotel

3km
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10min
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15min
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55min

The Ship Hotel

$$
3.6 star rating
6km
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10min
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25min

Things to Do near Lydd(25)

Romney Marsh Model Engineering Society Railway

7km
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15min
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30min

Kent Wildlife Trust

8km
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10min
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30min

Littlestone Seafront

9km
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15min
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35min

Hidden Beach

10km
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15min
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40min

Railway Stations(5)

Appledore (Kent)

APD
12km
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15min
Live times

Rye

RYE
14km
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25min
Live times

Winchelsea

WSE
16km
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30min
Live times

Westenhanger

WHA
17km
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30min
Live times

Weather

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About Lydd (EGMD)

Lydd (EGMD) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 13 feet. It has 2 runways: 03 1505m (Asphalt), 21 1505m (Asphalt).

Located on Romney Marsh close to the Dungeness peninsula, with a long hard runway well suited to cross-Channel hops given its proximity to France. Handy for exploring the Kent coast, Battle of Britain Memorial, and White Cliffs of Dover, plus a nearby café for a post-flight bite.

Pilots flying into Lydd will find plenty to do nearby. There are 20 restaurants within reach. 20 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 2.7km away. 25 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Lydd is well connected by rail, with 5 railway stations nearby, including Appledore (Kent) (12.0km away).

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