# RAF Waddington (WTN)

> Lincoln, Lincolnshire, GB · IATA: WTN · ICAO: EGXW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `WTN` |
| ICAO | `EGXW` |
| City | Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
| Country | GB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 70 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 53.16620, -0.52381 |

## Description

RAF Waddington (IATA: WTN, ICAO: EGXW) is located near Lincoln, Lincolnshire, at approximately 70 metres — the RAF's primary Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) centre, home to RC-135 Rivet Joint, E-3D Sentry AWACS, and Protector RG1 drones for surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The airfield is exclusively reserved for military surveillance and reconnaissance purposes; no civilian operations. No commercial cargo operations; for air freight in the region, East Midlands Airport (IATA: EMA) is the nearest option.

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