Translate
Historic Kent airfield serving the Romney Marsh region.
Opened
1954
Location
Romney Marsh, United Kingdom
Lydd London Ashford Airport is a small regional airport located near the town of Lydd on Romney Marsh in Kent, England. Situated close to the English Channel, it is one of the closest airports to mainland Europe from the United Kingdom.
The airport has a long history dating back to World War II and has operated commercial flights intermittently over the decades. It handles light aviation, charter flights, and some scheduled services, and has periodically pursued expansion plans to increase passenger capacity.
Despite its proximity to the Channel Tunnel and the port of Dover, the airport serves a relatively small catchment area and competes with larger airports in the region such as Gatwick and Heathrow.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building with limited passenger facilities suited to its low-volume traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport links are limited, with the airport accessible primarily by car or taxi, as public transport connections to nearby towns and rail stations are sparse.
Airlines here
Scheduled and charter services have been limited and variable over the years, with no major airline currently maintaining a significant presence.
Notable facts
- ›Lydd Airport is one of the closest UK airports to continental Europe, approximately 67 km from the French coast.
- ›The airfield was originally established during World War II as RAF Lydd.
- ›The airport has two asphalt runways capable of handling small to medium-sized aircraft.
- ›Expansion plans proposed in the 2010s to lengthen the runway and increase capacity faced significant local opposition.
- ›The airport is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near the Dungeness headland.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
