Teesside International is at Darlington, between County Durham and the North York Moors, and it does not need slots. Private jet charter at Teesside Airport offers a 2,291 metre runway, an airport of entry and a dedicated Teesside Jet Centre, which handles business and private flights.
The airport is open 0600 to 2200, all week, with extensions on request. All visiting aircraft are subject to PPR and mandatory handling through the Jet Centre. Charter-A arranges the aircraft, the PPR and the handling, and confirms hours and customs with you before you travel.
Flying privately from Teesside
The airport is open 0600 to 2200 local all week, with extensions on request, and the handler runs 0800 to 2000, with extensions at additional cost. No slots are required. All visiting aircraft are subject to PPR and mandatory handling via the Jet Centre.
Customs attendance is selective: international arrivals are pre-notified. The Teesside Jet Centre, part of Jet Centre by Willis, offers ground handling for business and private flights, hangar facilities, a pilot briefing room and refreshments, with hotel rates and transport arranged. The airport is an airport of entry. The runway is 05/23, 2,291 metres.
Teesside 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)Teesside Airport at a glance
| Location | Teesside International Airport, Darlington, Tees Valley, DL2 1LU |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EGNV · IATA MME |
| Region | North East (Tees Valley / County Durham), England, United Kingdom |
| Nearest city | Darlington / Middlesbrough — approx. 15 min from Darlington, 20 min from Middlesbrough, 50 min from Newcastle |
| Opening hours | Airport 06:00–22:00 local all week, extensions on request; handler 08:00–20:00 all week, extensions available at additional cost; no slots required. Customs: selective attendance – international arrivals are pre-notified |
| Customs & immigration | By arrangement / prior notice |
| Runway | 05/23 – 2,291 m × 45 m asphalt |
| Private jets | Yes — 2,291 m runway, no slots, dedicated Jet Centre |
| Handling / FBO | Teesside Jet Centre (Jet Centre by Willis) |
| Private terminal | Teesside Jet Centre – ground handling for business and private flights; hangar facilities, pilot briefing room, refreshments, hotel rates and transport arranged. Airport of entry |
| Prior permission | Required (PPR) — Charter-A arranges this for every flight |
| Airport website | teessideinternational.com |
Details checked 29 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (teessideinternational.com, aurora.nats.co.uk). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Darlington / Middlesbrough
Teesside serves Darlington, about 15 minutes away, Middlesbrough, about 20 minutes, and Newcastle, about 50 minutes by road. It is popular for grouse and pheasant season traffic to the North York Moors and Durham estates. It is also convenient for the Tees Valley's industrial sites and for the North York Moors and the Yorkshire coast.
Private jet flight times from Teesside
| To | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 365 nm · 670 km | 1 hr 15 min | 1 hr 05 min |
| Geneva | 575 nm · 1,060 km | 1 hr 55 min | 1 hr 35 min |
| Nice | 735 nm · 1,360 km | 2 hr 20 min | 2 hr |
| Palma de Mallorca | 915 nm · 1,690 km | 2 hr 50 min | 2 hr 25 min |
| Málaga | 1,080 nm · 2,000 km | 3 hr 20 min | 2 hr 50 min |
| London | 185 nm · 340 km | 45 min | 40 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 Teesside 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.
Teesside: your questions answered
Can a private jet land at Teesside Airport?
Yes. The 2,291 metre runway and the Teesside Jet Centre handle business jets, with no slots required. All visiting aircraft need PPR and mandatory handling, which Charter-A arranges.
Does Teesside Airport have customs?
Customs attendance is selective, so international arrivals are pre-notified. The airport is an airport of entry. Charter-A gives the notice with your booking and confirms clearance at quote stage.
How far is Teesside Airport from Newcastle?
About 50 minutes by road. Darlington is about 15 minutes away and Middlesbrough about 20.
How long is the flight from Teesside to Paris by private jet?
About 1 hr 15 min in a light jet and 1 hr 05 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 365 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Teesside Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Teesside 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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