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Nearest Airport to Great Ness: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Great Ness is RAF Shawbury, about 16 km (10 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 64 km away.

Closest airport EGOS RAF Shawbury 16 km · 10 mi · ~17 min by car
Closest international LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport 64 km · 39 mi · ~1 h 08 min by car

Airports near Great Ness

  1. 1
    RAF Shawbury Flag of United KingdomShrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    EGOS 16 km10 mi · ~17 min
  2. 2
    RAF Cosford Flag of United KingdomCosford, Shropshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    — 42 km26 mi · ~45 min
  3. 3
    Hawarden Airport Flag of United KingdomBroughton, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    CEG 46 km29 mi · ~50 min
  4. 4
    Liverpool John Lennon Airport Flag of United KingdomLiverpool, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    LPL 64 km39 mi · ~1 h 08 min
  5. 5
    Manchester Airport Flag of United KingdomManchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    MAN 77 km48 mi · ~1 h 22 min
  6. 6
    Birmingham Airport Flag of United KingdomBirmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    BHX 85 km53 mi · ~1 h 31 min
  7. 7
    East Midlands Airport Flag of United KingdomNottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    EMA 105 km65 mi · ~1 h 53 min
  8. 8
    Gloucestershire Airport Flag of United KingdomStaverton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    GLO 109 km67 mi · ~1 h 56 min
  9. 9
    Warton Aerodrome Flag of United KingdomWarton, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    WRT 109 km68 mi · ~1 h 57 min
  10. 10
    Blackpool Airport Flag of United KingdomBlackpool, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    BLK 112 km70 mi · ~2 h 00 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Sandford Hall Airstrip8.1 km
  • Sleap Airfield11 km
  • Forest Farm Airstrip14 km
  • Breidden Airfield15 km
  • Lower Grounds Farm Airstrip20 km
  • Trench Farm Airstrip21 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Great Ness; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Great Ness?

The nearest airport to Great Ness is RAF Shawbury, about 16 km (10 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 64 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Great Ness?

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) is 64 km from Great Ness in a straight line — roughly 1 h 08 min by car.

What other airports are near Great Ness?

RAF Cosford — 42 km, Hawarden Airport (CEG) — 46 km and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) — 64 km.

How long does it take to get from Great Ness to RAF Shawbury?

About 17 min by car for the 16 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.