Hawarden
EGNR
Home to the UK's only Airbus Beluga and the adjacent Broughton wing factory, offering a rare spectacle for spotters watching the "flying whale" alongside busy business jet and general aviation traffic. Close to Chester's border, with a growing choice of highly-rated cafés and restaurants within a longer walk or short drive.
Runways
Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations
04/22
41.00° / 221.01°Fuel
Prices observed from the airfield's official site and may not be current — confirm before flying. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.
Contact
Administrator: Airbus Operations Ltd
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Places near Hawarden
within 20km
Restaurants near Hawarden(20)
The Glynne Arms
Nando's
Cafe Nora
The Bear Bakery
Hotels near Hawarden(20)
Gladstone's Library
Holiday Inn Express, Chester Racecourse by IHG
Village Hotel Chester St David's
ABode Hotels
Things to Do near Hawarden(24)
Taste Cheshire Food, Drink Festival
Chester
Paddington Bear Statue
The Chester Dungeon
Railway Stations(18)
Restaurants near Hawarden(20)
The Glynne Arms
Nando's
Cafe Nora
The Bear Bakery
Hotels near Hawarden(20)
Gladstone's Library
Holiday Inn Express, Chester Racecourse by IHG
Village Hotel Chester St David's
ABode Hotels
Things to Do near Hawarden(24)
Taste Cheshire Food, Drink Festival
Chester
Paddington Bear Statue
The Chester Dungeon
Railway Stations(18)
Contact
Administrator: Airbus Operations Ltd
About Hawarden (EGNR)
Hawarden (EGNR) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 45 feet. It has 2 runways: 04 2093m (Concrete, Asphalt), 22 2093m (Concrete, Asphalt).
Home to the UK's only Airbus Beluga and the adjacent Broughton wing factory, offering a rare spectacle for spotters watching the "flying whale" alongside busy business jet and general aviation traffic. Close to Chester's border, with a growing choice of highly-rated cafés and restaurants within a longer walk or short drive.
Pilots flying into Hawarden will find plenty to do nearby. There are 20 restaurants within reach. 20 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 5.3km away. 24 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.
Hawarden is well connected by rail, with 18 railway stations nearby, including Chester (6.4km away).
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Airfields nearby
- Liverpool (EGGP) – 10.3nm
- Sleap (EGCV) – 22.5nm
- Manchester (EGCC) – 26.9nm
- Manchester Barton (EGCB) – 27.1nm