Leuchars Station

EGQL

56.3783°N, 2.8823°W
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38ft
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A substantial military airfield with a long single runway on Scotland's east coast, requiring PPR and offering limited GA facilities. If you're flying to St Andrews for golf, this is the closest and preferred general aviation airport. Nearby, enjoy world-class golf, historic town charm, and coastal walks.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

08/26

82° / 262°
Asphalt
2586×45m
0826

Contact

Websitewww.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/leuchars-station
Leuchars Diversion Airfield Switchboard+441334857282

Administrator: Leuchars Station

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Places near Leuchars Station

within 20km

Restaurants near Leuchars Station(10)

Dali's Fish & Pizza Bar

Fast Food
British
$
3 star rating
2km
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10min
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10min
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30min

Box Tacos

3km
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5min
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10min
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35min

The Rhynd

Cafe
British
Scottish
$$ - $$$
4.3 star rating
3km
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10min
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15min
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45min

The Seafood Ristorante

Italian
Seafood
Scottish
$$$$
4.3 star rating
9km
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10min
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30min

Hotels near Leuchars Station(10)

St Andrews Forest Lodges

4.6 star rating
5km
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10min
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20min

Old Course Hotel St Andrews

$$$$
4.6 star rating
8km
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10min
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25min

Rusacks St Andrews

$$$$
4.6 star rating
8km
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10min
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30min

Kinburn Guest House

9km
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10min
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30min

Things to Do near Leuchars Station(12)

Eden Mill Visitors Pod - The Bothy

2km
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5min
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10min
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25min

Tentsmuir Forest and Beach

6km
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15min
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20min

Old Tom Morris Statue

8km
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10min
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30min

Rose & Thistle Markets

5 star rating
9km
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15min
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30min

Railway Stations(7)

Leuchars

LEU
800m
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5min
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5min
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15min
Live times

Cupar

CUP
10km
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15min
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45min
Live times

Monifieth

MON
12km
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25min
Live times

Springfield

SPF
14km
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20min
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55min
Live times

Weather

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About Leuchars Station (EGQL)

Leuchars Station (EGQL) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 38 feet. It has 2 runways: 08 2586m (Asphalt), 26 2586m (Asphalt).

A substantial military airfield with a long single runway on Scotland's east coast, requiring PPR and offering limited GA facilities. If you're flying to St Andrews for golf, this is the closest and preferred general aviation airport. Nearby, enjoy world-class golf, historic town charm, and coastal walks.

Pilots flying into Leuchars Station will find plenty to do nearby. There are 10 restaurants within reach, with Dali's Fish & Pizza Bar just a 30-minute walk from the airfield. 10 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 4.5km away. 12 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Leuchars Station is well connected by rail, with 7 railway stations nearby, including Leuchars (0.8km away).

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