About East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport (EMA) serves Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire, and is a major freight hub as well as a Ryanair and Jet2 base.
RAF Castle Donington became a civilian airport supporting the East Midlands economy.
Airport facts
- IATA / ICAO
- EMA / EGNX
- Location
- Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2SA
- Annual passengers
- 4.5 million (2024)
- Runways
- Shared civil and cargo operations; DHL hub.
Terminals
Main Terminal
Passenger terminal for leisure and business travel.
Airlines & destinations
Ryanair, Jet2, TUI, and European routes; major cargo operations.
Getting to and from the airport
M1 junction 23A; close to Nottingham, Derby, and Leicester.
Designated private hire zone — popular for Nottingham and Derby business travel.
Facilities
Retail, dining, and proximity to Donington Park motorsport circuit.