Private jet charter from Turweston Aerodrome
Turweston is a small general aviation aerodrome 2 nautical miles east of Brackley, near Silverstone, run by Turweston Flight Centre Ltd. It is strictly PPR, daylight only, with an air-ground radio service and a 1,309 m tarmac runway that is unlicensed. It is not in the UK AIP. Because the runway is unlicensed, UK law does not allow charter aeroplanes over 5,700 kg carrying passengers to use it, and the only jets named in the aerodrome's own fee tables are very light jets.
- Longest runway
- 1,309 m
- Codes
- EGBT
- Business aviation handling
- Turweston Flight Centre Ltd
Did you knowTurweston began as a Second World War airfield in 1942. By 1989 it was disused apart from a small gliding club, and it reopened as a general aviation aerodrome in 1993. Turweston Flight Centre
One of 5 airports in our Cotswolds guide.
Charter a private jet from Turweston Aerodrome
Turweston is a small aerodrome 2 nautical miles east of Brackley, minutes from Silverstone (aerodrome figures), and a gateway to the circuit on British Grand Prix weekend. Its 1,309 m tarmac runway is unlicensed, so UK rules do not allow charter aeroplanes over 5,700 kg carrying passengers to use it; the only jets named in the aerodrome's fee tables are very light jets such as the Phenom 100 and HondaJet. Larger jets need a licensed airport such as London Oxford.
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What the private terminal is like at Turweston Aerodrome
No business aviation terminal is described. The Turweston Flight Centre is on the second floor of the four-storey Tower building, with the Flight Deck Café (09:00-16:00 daily) on the first floor.
Turweston Flight Centre Ltd
Manages flying operations and administration of the aerodrome. Avgas 100LL and Jet A1 by mobile bowser, with rotors-running refuelling for helicopters on request. It asks for at least 24 hours' notice for ground handling. No separate business aviation handler or FBO is listed.
Customs at Turweston Aerodrome, 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, filed online between 48 and 2 hours before any international departure.
- Every flight needs prior permission from Turweston's Duty Manager, which the operator arranges by phone or email.
- Turweston is a GA Agreement customs aerodrome: arrivals from outside the EU need 24 hours' notice, arrivals from within the EU 4 hours, and flights needing Police Special Branch clearance 12 hours.
- On British Grand Prix weekend a landing slot, booked and paid for in advance through the aerodrome, is needed as well, and in 2026 the aerodrome sat inside Silverstone's temporary restricted airspace. Check for your date.
Which private jets can use Turweston Aerodrome?
On runway length, every very light jet type is within it; some turboprop and light jet types fit, others are over the airport's weight limit or need less fuel or fewer passengers. 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.
The tarmac runway is unlicensed. Under the Air Navigation Order 2016, an aeroplane over 5,700 kg carrying passengers for commercial air transport must use a licensed, certified or Government aerodrome, so heavier charter jets cannot use Turweston. The declared distance between the threshold bars is 1,000 m (1,300 m usable as an unlicensed runway, 900 m from intersection B on runway 09). There is no runway lighting and no night flying, the radio is air-ground only, and every flight is strictly PPR.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
|---|---|
| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Some types (4 of 5); 1 over the weight limit |
| 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 | Some types (2 of 6); 4 over the weight limit |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | No, over the airport's weight limit |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | No, over the airport's weight limit |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | No, over the airport's weight limit |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | No, over the airport's weight limit |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | No, over the airport's weight limit |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | No, over the airport's weight limit |
Worth knowing before you fly
- Check the aircraft before anything else: the runway is unlicensed, so charter aeroplanes over 5,700 kg cannot carry passengers here. The only jets named in its fee tables are very light jets, such as the Eclipse, Vision Jet, Phenom 100, HondaJet and Citation C525.
- Turweston works in daylight only: there is no runway lighting, the radio service gives information but no instructions, and on Sundays the last departure is 16:00.
- For the British Grand Prix, landing slots are booked and paid for in advance and allocated in order of receipt, with flying stopped if the weather falls below set limits. In 2026 a helicopter shuttle run by ACS and a park-and-ride bus linked the aerodrome to the circuit. Check for your date.
- Flights from outside the EU need 24 hours' notice for customs, and a General Aviation Report is filed online at least 2 hours before departure.
Events Turweston Aerodrome serves
From our events calendar: what the airport is used for, and the transfer to the venue on an ordinary day.
British Grand Prix
About 7 miles, with a helicopter shuttle on race weekend.
Private jets to the British Grand PrixOperating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 or sunset (08:00-20:00 by arrangement), Saturday 09:00-18:00, Sunday 10:00-18:00 with last departure at 16:00, all local (aerodrome information page, updated 1 September 2026). The January 2026 aerodrome rules give weekdays as 08:00-20:00, Sundays and bank holidays 10:00-18:00, and say the aerodrome is normally staffed 08:00-18:00 in summer and 09:00-17:00 in winter. The aerodrome says it is open 360 days a year. It is not equipped for night flying. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | Strictly PPR. Permission must be obtained from the Duty Manager before each flight, by phone (01280 705400) or email (tower@turwestonflight.com), and the company reserves the right to refuse use of the airfield. |
| Customs and immigration | Turweston is a GA Agreement aerodrome for customs and immigration. Inbound flights need prior notice: 24 hours for arrivals from outside the EU, 4 hours for arrivals from within the EU, and 12 hours to the police for flights needing Police Special Branch clearance (aerodrome rules). International flights must submit a General Aviation Report online no earlier than 48 hours and no later than 2 hours before departure; emailed GARs to Border Force are no longer accepted. |
| Slots | No slot system is described for normal days; every flight needs PPR. For the British Grand Prix the aerodrome requires a landing slot as well as PPR, requested through its website, allocated in order of receipt, and booked and paid for in advance (2026 race, 2-5 July). Fixed-wing departure slots were not required in 2026. Arrangements are published each year, so check for your date. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Turweston is surrounded by noise-sensitive areas. Departures turn 10 degrees left after runway 09 (track 080) or 15 degrees right after runway 27 (track 285), and arrivals fly offset final approaches, all to avoid villages including Turweston, Whitfield, Biddlesden, Syresham and Wood Green and set farmhouses. The aerodrome applies its rules rigidly and may ban or report pilots who breach them. |
| Aircraft parking | Hangarage is available by arrangement with the tower. No visiting-jet parking capacity or time limits are published. For the 2026 British Grand Prix, fixed-wing aircraft vacated via taxiway Bravo and were marshalled to parking, and the aerodrome said it had space for around 70 helicopters. |
| Other restrictions | The tarmac runway is unlicensed, and Turweston is not listed in the UK AIP aerodrome directory. Under the Air Navigation Order 2016 (articles 207 and 208), an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass over 5,700 kg flying passengers for commercial air transport must use a licensed, certified or Government aerodrome, as must lighter aeroplanes on commercial passenger flights at night. The runway's declared distance between the threshold bars is 1,000 m; the aerodrome says 1,300 m is available for take-off or landing as an unlicensed runway, with runway 09's threshold displaced 210 m and runway 27's 99 m, and a 900 m take-off run on runway 09 from intersection B. There is no runway lighting and no night flying. The radio is air-ground only (122.180 MHz): information, no instructions, and two-way radio is required. Hinton skydiving centre, 4 nautical miles south-west, is active nearby. During the 2026 Grand Prix, Turweston sat inside the temporary restricted airspace (RA(T)) around Silverstone: aircraft needed permission from Silverstone Arrival before calling Turweston, and all flying stopped at both sites if the cloud base fell below 1,200 ft QNH or visibility below 2,000 m (check for your date). |
Runways
| 09/27 | 1,309 m, asphalt (tarmac, unlicensed) |
|---|---|
| 09/27 | 800 m, grass |
| 03/21 | 460 m, grass |
By road
| Brackley | 2 nautical miles east of the town (aerodrome figure) |
|---|---|
| Silverstone Circuit | 'Just minutes' from the circuit (aerodrome's description; no distance given) |
Airports near Turweston Aerodrome
More airport guides nearby: Gloucestershire Airport, Blackbushe Airport, Farnborough Airport, East Midlands Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Turweston Aerodrome?
No business aviation terminal is described. The Turweston Flight Centre is on the second floor of the four-storey Tower building, with the Flight Deck Café (09:00-16:00 daily) on the first floor.
What are Turweston Aerodrome's opening hours for private flights?
Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 or sunset (08:00-20:00 by arrangement), Saturday 09:00-18:00, Sunday 10:00-18:00 with last departure at 16:00, all local (aerodrome information page, updated 1 September 2026). The January 2026 aerodrome rules give weekdays as 08:00-20:00, Sundays and bank holidays 10:00-18:00, and say the aerodrome is normally staffed 08:00-18:00 in summer and 09:00-17:00 in winter. The aerodrome says it is open 360 days a year. It is not equipped for night flying.
Can I clear customs at Turweston Aerodrome on a private flight?
Turweston is a GA Agreement aerodrome for customs and immigration. Inbound flights need prior notice: 24 hours for arrivals from outside the EU, 4 hours for arrivals from within the EU, and 12 hours to the police for flights needing Police Special Branch clearance (aerodrome rules). International flights must submit a General Aviation Report online no earlier than 48 hours and no later than 2 hours before departure; emailed GARs to Border Force are no longer accepted.
What size of private jet can use Turweston Aerodrome?
The longest runway is 1,309 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every very light jet type is within it; some turboprop and light jet types fit, others are over the airport's weight limit or need less fuel or fewer passengers. The tarmac runway is unlicensed. Under the Air Navigation Order 2016, an aeroplane over 5,700 kg carrying passengers for commercial air transport must use a licensed, certified or Government aerodrome, so heavier charter jets cannot use Turweston. The declared distance between the threshold bars is 1,000 m (1,300 m usable as an unlicensed runway, 900 m from intersection B on runway 09). There is no runway lighting and no night flying, the radio is air-ground only, and every flight is strictly PPR. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
Which events do people fly to Turweston Aerodrome for?
On our events calendar: British Grand Prix (about 7 miles, with a helicopter shuttle on race weekend). Slots and parking fill early on event dates, so book as soon as your plans are firm.
How long is a private flight from Turweston Aerodrome to Geneva?
About 1 hour 35 minutes in a light or midsize jet. Actual times depend on the aircraft, winds and routing.
How long is a private flight from Turweston Aerodrome to Nice?
About 2 hours in a light or midsize jet. Actual times depend on the aircraft, winds and routing.
Can I fly into Turweston Aerodrome with my dog or cat?
Not from abroad: Turweston Aerodrome 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 Turweston Aerodrome?
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 Turweston Aerodrome?
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 13 November 2026 from the UK AIP and published airport, government and handler information (turwestonflight.com, aurora.nats.co.uk, legislation.gov.uk). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
