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Cornwall's gateway airport serving southwest England.
Opened
1939
Location
Newquay, United Kingdom
Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) is a civil and military airport located near Newquay in Cornwall, England. It serves as the primary commercial airport for the county of Cornwall, handling scheduled domestic and some international flights.
The airport occupies a site shared with RAF St Mawgan, which was formerly a major Royal Air Force base. The military presence has diminished over the years, and the site has been developed to support civilian aviation and related aerospace industries.
The airport has been promoted as a hub for the space industry in the United Kingdom, with plans to support horizontal satellite launches under the UK's national spaceport initiative. It plays an important economic role for Cornwall, a region with limited surface transport links to the rest of the country.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal building handling both arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Newquay town centre and the wider rail network via a dedicated branch line to Newquay railway station, with bus services also available.
Airlines here
Ryanair and Loganair are among the airlines operating scheduled services from Cornwall Airport Newquay.
Notable facts
- ›The airport shares its site with the former RAF St Mawgan base.
- ›It has been designated as a potential UK spaceport for horizontal satellite launch operations.
- ›Cornwall Airport Newquay is owned by Cornwall Council.
- ›The airport handled approximately 500,000 passengers per year before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ›Virgin Orbit attempted the first orbital launch from UK soil here in January 2023, though the mission failed to reach orbit.
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 Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
