Cornwall Airport Newquay
Overview
Cornwall Airport Newquay is a medium airport serving the Newquay region, at a field elevation of 390 ft (119 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:19Z
- Sunset 18:00Z
- 11h 41m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR EGHQ 010350Z AUTO 20007KT 9999 NCD 12/11 Q1018
TAF EGHQ 010200Z 0103/0112 22005KT 9999 FEW025 TEMPO 0103/0112 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 0103/0109 21015G25KT 3000 +SHRA +TSRA
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 12 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 7 kt from the right
- Headwind — 1 kt headwind component on 12
- Runway — 9,003 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -33 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0103/0112 7000 SHRA · PROB30
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 12.
- TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–09:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 1.86 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather SHRA, TSRA
TEMPO 0103/0109 21015G25KT 3000 +SHRA +TSRA - TEMPOTemporarily 03:00Z–12:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Visibility 4.35 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 0103/0112 7000 SHRA
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Roche Barton Farm Airstrip (GB-0056)7 nm E · Saint Austell, Cornwall · 439 ft elevNo METAR
- Perranporth Airfield (EGTP)10 nm SW · Perranporth, Cornwall · 330 ft elevNo METAR
- Truro Aerodrome (EGHY)11 nm SSW · Truro · 127 ft elevNo METAR
- Porthtowan Airfield (GB-0060)13 nm SW · St Agnes, Cornwall · 341 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 9,003 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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