Clacton Airfield

EGSQ

51.7824°N, 1.1289°E
37ft

Sits on the Essex coast near the seaside resort of Clacton-on-Sea, about 2 nautical miles west of town. Features the unusual characteristic of a public footpath crossing directly through the middle of the runway, requiring pilots to watch for pedestrians during operations. Used primarily for training, trial lessons, and aircraft hire, with tailwheel conversions available and specialized short-strip courses teaching challenging farm field landings. The coastal location provides scenic North Sea views.

Runways at Clacton Airfield

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

18/36

181° / 1°
Grass
505×18m
1836

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Places near Clacton Airfield

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Restaurants near Clacton Airfield(10)

Gourmet Garden

700m
5min
5min
10min

Beach Diner

1km
5min
5min
15min

Toby Carvery

1km
5min
5min
15min

Pera Restaurant Clacton On Sea

2km
5min
5min
20min

Hotels near Clacton Airfield(10)

Premier Inn Clacton-On-Sea (Seafront) hotel

2km
5min
10min
25min

The Royal Hotel

2km
5min
10min
30min

Travelodge Clacton-on-Sea Central

2km
5min
10min
30min

Melrose Hotel

3km
5min
10min
35min

Things to Do near Clacton Airfield(17)

Clacton Pier

2km
5min
10min
30min

Upside Down House

2km
5min
10min
30min

Clacton on Sea

2km
5min
10min
30min

Hutley's Beach

4km
15min
20min
50min

Railway Stations(11)

Clacton-On-Sea

CLT
Regional
2km
10min
10min
35min

Thorpe-Le-Soken

TLS
8km
20min
35min

Weeley

WEE
8km
20min
40min

Kirby Cross

KBX
9km
15min
50min

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About Clacton Airfield (EGSQ)

Clacton Airfield (EGSQ) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 37 feet. It has 2 runways: 18 505m (grass), 36 505m (grass).

Sits on the Essex coast near the seaside resort of Clacton-on-Sea, about 2 nautical miles west of town. Features the unusual characteristic of a public footpath crossing directly through the middle of the runway, requiring pilots to watch for pedestrians during operations. Used primarily for training, trial lessons, and aircraft hire, with tailwheel conversions available and specialized short-strip courses teaching challenging farm field landings. The coastal location provides scenic North Sea views.

Pilots flying into Clacton Airfield will find plenty to do nearby. There are 10 restaurants within reach, with Gourmet Garden just a 8-minute walk from the airfield. 10 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 1.9km away. 17 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Clacton Airfield is well connected by rail, with 11 railway stations nearby, including Clacton-On-Sea (2.2km away).

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