Private jet charter from Cornwall Airport Newquay
Cornwall Airport Newquay is at St Mawgan, 3.5 nautical miles north-east of Newquay (UK AIP), on the airfield first built as RAF St Mawgan. It is open 07:00-19:30 local in winter and 06:45-21:30 in summer, with other times by arrangement, and has a 2,744 m runway. Business aircraft are handled by Weston Aviation from its business aviation centre. Newquay is designated for customs and excise, with customs and immigration available 24 hours on 24 hours' notice for non-scheduled flights, but it is not an immigration port of entry or a police-designated airport. Every non-scheduled flight needs prior permission.
- Longest runway
- 2,744 m
- Codes
- NQY · EGHQ
- Business aviation handling
- Weston Aviation (Business Aviation Centre)
Did you knowThe airfield became RAF St Mawgan in 1943, when today's runways were built. From then until the end of the war, heavy long-range American bombers passed through on their way to every theatre of war. Cornwall Airport Newquay: History of Cornwall Airport Newquay
Charter a private jet from Cornwall Airport Newquay
Cornwall Airport Newquay is at St Mawgan, 3.5 nautical miles north-east of Newquay, with a 2,744 m runway. Private flights use Weston Aviation's business aviation centre, open 08:00 to 19:00 with extensions on request. The airport closes at 19:30 in winter and 21:30 in summer, and any non-scheduled flight between 17:00 and 09:00 needs permission by 15:00 that day.
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What the private terminal is like at Cornwall Airport Newquay
Weston Aviation runs a Business Aviation Centre at the airport with a passenger lounge, customs fast track, apron transfers, complimentary parking and a conference room seating up to 18 (Weston Aviation). The main terminal also has an airside executive lounge (UK AIP).
Weston Aviation (Business Aviation Centre)
Executive and general aviation full handling, including military training requests (UK AIP); the airport points business and charter clients to Weston. Services include a passenger lounge, customs fast track, apron transfers, a conference room seating up to 18, catering, onward cars, Jet A-1 and Avgas, de-icing and hangarage. FBO hours 08:00-19:00, with extensions on request (Weston Aviation). One of five Weston Aviation FBOs in the UK and Ireland.
Customs at Cornwall Airport Newquay, step by step
What happens on an international flight, in the order you meet it. We handle the paperwork with the operator.
- When you book, we ask for each passenger's passport details. The operator needs them for the General Aviation Report (GAR), filed online between 48 and 2 hours before any international departure.
- The operator obtains prior permission for the flight through Weston Aviation, by 15:00 on the day for any movement between 17:00 and 09:00.
- Customs needs 24 hours' notice for non-scheduled flights, so international trips are booked at least a day ahead.
- You use Weston Aviation's business aviation centre, which offers customs fast track for passengers.
- Newquay is not police designated, so a charter flight to or from Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man needs prior approval from a Police Examining Officer, which the operator arranges.
Which private jets can use Cornwall Airport Newquay?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The check below uses each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight, at sea level on a 15°C day. Heat, altitude, a wet runway and the operator's own rules can need more, so we confirm it for your aircraft and date.
Declared landing distance is 2,637 m on runway 12 and 2,444 m on runway 30, where the threshold is displaced 300 m. Approaches are outside controlled airspace, and the ILS may only be used with clearance from Newquay ATC because of round-the-clock search and rescue helicopter flying. Pilots are warned of terrain-induced turbulence and wind shear on landing. Aircraft of Code D and above are towed to their stands on the sloping Echo Apron. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is category 6 in hours, 7 under remission and 8 or 9 by prior arrangement.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
|---|---|
| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Yes |
| Very light jet 4–5 seats · take-off 630–1,100 m | Yes |
| Light jet 6–7 seats · take-off 960–1,200 m · Embraer Phenom 300E | Yes |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | Yes |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | Yes |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Yes |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Yes |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Yes |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Yes |
Worth knowing before you fly
- Hours are shorter than at city airports: in winter the airport closes at 19:30, and any non-scheduled flight between 17:00 and 09:00 needs prior permission by 15:00 that day. Weston Aviation's FBO is open 08:00-19:00, with extensions on request.
- Customs needs 24 hours' notice for non-scheduled flights, so book well ahead of a short-notice international trip.
- Newquay is not police designated, so a charter flight to or from Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man needs prior approval from a Police Examining Officer, which the operator arranges.
- The 2,744 m runway gives a landing distance of 2,637 m on runway 12 and 2,444 m on runway 30, and the airport also hosts Spaceport Cornwall, which it describes as the UK's first licensed spaceport.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | 07:00-19:30 local in winter and 06:45-21:30 local in summer (UK AIP: 0700-1930 UTC, summer 0545-2030 UTC), all other times by arrangement. Fuel, handling and security follow aerodrome hours; de-icing on request. The airport's own page gave its 2026 summer season (29 March-31 October) as Monday to Saturday 06:45-21:30 and Sunday 07:00-21:30, so check for your date. Weston Aviation's FBO hours are 08:00-19:00, and it says airport and FBO extensions are available on request. |
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| Prior permission | PPR is required before departure for all non-scheduled movements. For non-scheduled movements between 17:00 and 09:00 local, PPR must be obtained before 15:00 local (UK AIP). Executive flights book through Weston Aviation; light general aviation through Fly NQY. |
| Customs and immigration | Newquay is listed in the UK AIP (GEN 1.2, Appendix C) as designated for customs and excise, with a note that it is not a port of entry under the Immigration Act 1971, and it is not on the list of airports designated under the Terrorism Act 2000. GOV.UK's GAR guidance (updated 12 October 2026) lists it as customs designated only, not immigration or police designated. The aerodrome entry gives customs and immigration as available 24 hours, with 24 hours' notice required for non-scheduled movements (UK AIP). A General Aviation Report (GAR) must be submitted online no earlier than 48 hours and no later than 2 hours before departure. Because Newquay is not police designated, a flight carrying passengers for reward between Newquay and Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Northern Ireland needs prior approval from a Police Examining Officer (GOV.UK). Weston Aviation lists customs fast track among its passenger services. |
| Slots | No slot coordination is described in the UK AIP; non-scheduled flights need PPR, with an earlier deadline (15:00 local) for movements between 17:00 and 09:00. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Aircraft of 5,700 kg or more climb straight ahead after take-off until above 2,000 ft (or, from runway 30, until across the coast) before turning on track; lighter aircraft avoid overflying Newquay town and built-up areas. Jets must not join the final approach below 1,500 ft above ground, except on visual circuit training (UK AIP). Helicopters must avoid overflying the terminal, its car parks, Carnanton House and the RAF St Mawgan domestic site. |
| Aircraft parking | Hangar space for visiting aircraft is limited (UK AIP); Weston Aviation lists hangarage. Because Echo Apron slopes, aircraft of Code D and above must shut down on the apron taxi track and be towed to their parking position; aircraft on Echo must be chocked before the crew leave. All engine starts and manoeuvring on Alpha Apron need ground crew guidance (UK AIP). No parking time limits are published. |
| De-icing | Available on request, via Airport Operations (UK AIP); Weston Aviation lists de-icing equipment. |
| Other restrictions | Declared distances: runway 12 take-off run and landing distance 2,637 m (both end 107 m before the pavement end for a runway end safety area); runway 30 take-off run 2,744 m and landing distance 2,444 m, with the landing threshold displaced 300 m. Runway 30 is approved for Category II/IIIb operations by operators whose minima the CAA has accepted. Instrument approaches are outside controlled airspace (Class G, with a 2.5 nautical mile ATZ), and because of 24-hour search and rescue helicopter operations neither ILS may be used without positive clearance from Newquay ATC. Instrument approaches to runway 12 involve about 20 nautical miles over water. Pilots are warned of terrain-induced turbulence and wind shear when landing on either runway. Rescue and fire-fighting category 6 during aerodrome hours, 7 under remission and 8 or 9 by prior arrangement. Training by jets or aircraft over 17,000 kg is not accepted on UK public holidays. No air-start units are available (UK AIP). |
Runways
| 12/30 | 2,744 m, concrete and grooved asphalt |
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By road
| Newquay | 3.5 nautical miles south-west of the airport (UK AIP); the airport is reached by the A3059 |
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| Truro, Newquay and Falmouth | 'A short drive' (Weston Aviation's description; no distance given) |
Airports near Cornwall Airport Newquay
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More airport guides nearby: Bristol Airport, Guernsey Airport, Bournemouth Airport, Jersey Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Cornwall Airport Newquay?
Yes. Weston Aviation runs a Business Aviation Centre at the airport with a passenger lounge, customs fast track, apron transfers, complimentary parking and a conference room seating up to 18 (Weston Aviation). The main terminal also has an airside executive lounge (UK AIP).
What are Cornwall Airport Newquay's opening hours for private flights?
07:00-19:30 local in winter and 06:45-21:30 local in summer (UK AIP: 0700-1930 UTC, summer 0545-2030 UTC), all other times by arrangement. Fuel, handling and security follow aerodrome hours; de-icing on request. The airport's own page gave its 2026 summer season (29 March-31 October) as Monday to Saturday 06:45-21:30 and Sunday 07:00-21:30, so check for your date. Weston Aviation's FBO hours are 08:00-19:00, and it says airport and FBO extensions are available on request.
Can I clear customs at Cornwall Airport Newquay on a private flight?
Newquay is listed in the UK AIP (GEN 1.2, Appendix C) as designated for customs and excise, with a note that it is not a port of entry under the Immigration Act 1971, and it is not on the list of airports designated under the Terrorism Act 2000. GOV.UK's GAR guidance (updated 12 October 2026) lists it as customs designated only, not immigration or police designated. The aerodrome entry gives customs and immigration as available 24 hours, with 24 hours' notice required for non-scheduled movements (UK AIP). A General Aviation Report (GAR) must be submitted online no earlier than 48 hours and no later than 2 hours before departure. Because Newquay is not police designated, a flight carrying passengers for reward between Newquay and Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Northern Ireland needs prior approval from a Police Examining Officer (GOV.UK). Weston Aviation lists customs fast track among its passenger services.
What size of private jet can use Cornwall Airport Newquay?
The longest runway is 2,744 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. Declared landing distance is 2,637 m on runway 12 and 2,444 m on runway 30, where the threshold is displaced 300 m. Approaches are outside controlled airspace, and the ILS may only be used with clearance from Newquay ATC because of round-the-clock search and rescue helicopter flying. Pilots are warned of terrain-induced turbulence and wind shear on landing. Aircraft of Code D and above are towed to their stands on the sloping Echo Apron. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is category 6 in hours, 7 under remission and 8 or 9 by prior arrangement. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
How long is a private flight from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Geneva?
About 1 hour 45 minutes in a light or midsize jet. Actual times depend on the aircraft, winds and routing.
How long is a private flight from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Nice?
About 2 hours 5 minutes in a light or midsize jet. Actual times depend on the aircraft, winds and routing.
Can I fly into Cornwall Airport Newquay with my dog or cat?
Not from abroad: Cornwall Airport Newquay is not on the government's approved list for pets arriving on charter flights, so we plan an approved airport nearby instead. Pets flying within Great Britain, or from Ireland, don't need an approved route. Our guide to flying with pets has the details.
What are the fees for a private jet at Cornwall Airport Newquay?
Our quotes include landing and handling fees, along with fuel, crew and taxes. What the airport and handler charge depends mainly on the aircraft's size and the time of day. Out-of-hours, de-icing and special event fees can be extra, and we tell you which could apply before you book.
Can we have catering on a private flight from Cornwall Airport Newquay?
Yes. Tell us what you would like when you book and the operator orders it for the flight. Depending on the operator and region it is either included or charged separately, and we tell you which before you book.
Checked 14 November 2026 from the UK AIP and published airport, government and handler information (aurora.nats.co.uk, gov.uk, cornwallairportnewquay.com, westonaviation.com, flynqy.co.uk). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
