Cambridge City Airport is on Newmarket Road, on the eastern edge of the city, and a 1,964 metre runway gives it more than its size suggests. Private jet charter at Cambridge City Airport runs through Cambridge Jet Centre, the airport's FBO, with business and VIP handling, lounges and meeting rooms.
One point needs saying early. The airport site was sold in June 2026 and the operator is due to relocate by mid-2029, so Charter-A confirms the operating position before any booking. It is a convenient choice for Cambridge business, and for Newmarket on a race day.
Flying privately from Cambridge
Published hours are Monday to Friday 0800 to 1800 local. Operations outside those hours are considered on formal request through Cambridge Jet Centre, and at weekends there is no air traffic service and no visiting aircraft unless arranged. Flights are strictly PPR with 24 hours' notice, and handling is mandatory over 2.7 tonnes.
Customs is by arrangement, with remote clearance through UK Border Force and 24 hours' notice. Fire category is 4, rising to 8 with 24 hours' notice. The runway is 1,964 metres, with no slot or refuelling restrictions.
Cambridge City airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (384 KB)Cambridge City Airport at a glance
| Location | Cambridge City Airport, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RX |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EGSC · IATA CBG |
| Region | East of England (Cambridgeshire), England, United Kingdom |
| Nearest city | Cambridge |
| Opening hours | Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 (local); operations outside these hours considered on formal request through Cambridge Jet Centre. Weekends: no air traffic service and no visiting aircraft unless arranged |
| Customs & immigration | By arrangement / prior notice (remote customs clearance with UK Border Force; 24 hours' notice) |
| Runway | 05/23 – 1,964 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved) |
| Private jets | Yes — 1,964 m runway with no slot or refuelling restrictions |
| Handling / FBO | Cambridge Jet Centre (airport FBO) |
| Private terminal | Cambridge Jet Centre – business and VIP handling, lounges and meeting rooms, crew facilities, approved pet and equine handling |
| Prior permission | Required (PPR) — Charter-A arranges this for every flight |
| Airport website | cambridgeairport.com |
Details checked 29 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (cambridgeairport.com, hill.co.uk, aurora.nats.co.uk). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Cambridge
Cambridge is a university city with a large technology and life-sciences business community, and the airport is close to the centre. It is also near Newmarket Racecourse, so race days bring private traffic, and the wider East of England, including Suffolk, is easily reached from here. The east side of the city, where the airport stands, is also convenient for the road out towards Newmarket and Suffolk.
Private jet flight times from Cambridge
| To | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 215 nm · 390 km | 50 min | 45 min |
| Geneva | 425 nm · 790 km | 1 hr 30 min | 1 hr 15 min |
| Nice | 585 nm · 1,080 km | 1 hr 55 min | 1 hr 40 min |
| Palma de Mallorca | 765 nm · 1,420 km | 2 hr 25 min | 2 hr 05 min |
| Málaga | 955 nm · 1,770 km | 3 hr | 2 hr 30 min |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
Charter-A matches the aircraft to the runway, the number of passengers and how far you are flying. For UK and near-European sectors from Cambridge that usually means one of the turboprops, very light jets or light jets; longer flights and larger groups step up to midsize jets and heavy jets.
Cambridge: your questions answered
Can a private jet land at Cambridge City Airport?
Yes, the 1,964 metre runway handles jets through Cambridge Jet Centre, strictly PPR with 24 hours' notice. The airport's future operating status is being confirmed, so we check before every booking.
Is Cambridge City Airport open at weekends?
Published hours are Monday to Friday 0800 to 1800. At weekends there is no air traffic service and no visiting aircraft unless arranged, so weekend flights need early discussion with us.
Will Cambridge City Airport stay open?
The airport site was sold in June 2026, with the operator relocating by mid-2029. It is open now, and Charter-A confirms operating status before you book.
How long is the flight from Cambridge to Paris by private jet?
About 50 min in a light jet and 45 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 215 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Cambridge City Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Cambridge City Airport is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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