Airport code
EMA — East Midlands Airport
EMA is the IATA code for East Midlands Airport, an airport serving Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGNX, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 52.8311, -1.3281 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 306 ft (93 m).
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About East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport is an international airport in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England. The airport is situated between Loughborough, Derby and Nottingham ; Leicester is 20 miles (32 km) to the south and Lincoln 43 miles (69 km) northeast. It serves the majority of the East Midlands region consisting of the counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland and Derbyshire. The airfield was originally built as a Royal Air Force station known as RAF Castle Donington in 1943, before being redeveloped as a civilian airport in 1965.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | EMA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGNX |
| Airport name | East Midlands Airport |
| City | Nottingham, Leicestershire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 52.8311 |
| Longitude | -1.3281 |
| Elevation | 306 ft (93 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,495 ft (2,894 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for East Midlands Airport?
The IATA code for East Midlands Airport is EMA.
What is the ICAO code for East Midlands Airport?
The ICAO code for East Midlands Airport is EGNX.
Where is EMA airport located?
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is located in Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
What time zone is EMA in?
East Midlands Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to EMA?
The nearest airport to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is Birmingham International Airport (BHX) in Birmingham, West Midlands, about 51 km away.
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