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Nearest Airport to Oswestry: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Oswestry is RAF Shawbury, about 27 km (17 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 54 km away.

Closest airport EGOS RAF Shawbury 27 km · 17 mi · ~29 min by car
Closest international LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport 54 km · 34 mi · ~58 min by car

Airports near Oswestry

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    RAF Shawbury Flag of United KingdomShrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    EGOS 27 km17 mi · ~29 min
  2. 2
    Hawarden Airport Flag of United KingdomBroughton, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    CEG 36 km22 mi · ~38 min
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    Liverpool John Lennon Airport Flag of United KingdomLiverpool, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    LPL 54 km34 mi · ~58 min
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    RAF Cosford Flag of United KingdomCosford, Shropshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    — 56 km35 mi · ~1 h 00 min
  5. 5
    Manchester Airport Flag of United KingdomManchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    MAN 75 km47 mi · ~1 h 20 min
  6. 6
    Warton Aerodrome Flag of United KingdomWarton, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    WRT 99 km61 mi · ~1 h 46 min
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    Birmingham Airport Flag of United KingdomBirmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    BHX 99 km62 mi · ~1 h 46 min
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    Blackpool Airport Flag of United KingdomBlackpool, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    BLK 101 km63 mi · ~1 h 48 min
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    Anglesey Airport Flag of United KingdomAngelsey, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
    VLY 108 km67 mi · ~1 h 56 min
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    East Midlands Airport Flag of United KingdomNottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    EMA 116 km72 mi · ~2 h 04 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Sandford Hall Airstrip7.7 km
  • Chirk Airfield9.5 km
  • Trench Farm Airstrip13 km
  • The Plassey Airstrip17 km
  • Breidden Airfield18 km
  • Sleap Airfield19 km

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Oswestry?

The nearest airport to Oswestry is RAF Shawbury, about 27 km (17 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 54 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Oswestry?

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) is 54 km from Oswestry in a straight line — roughly 58 min by car.

What other airports are near Oswestry?

Hawarden Airport (CEG) — 36 km, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) — 54 km and RAF Cosford — 56 km.

How long does it take to get from Oswestry to RAF Shawbury?

About 29 min by car for the 27 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.