London Oxford Airport. One terminal, one operator, no handover.
Oxford runs its own business aviation terminal at Kidlington. There are no third party handling companies on the field, which removes an entire layer of the usual confusion about who is meeting whom, and where.
The terminal
London Oxford, at a glance
- AirportLondon Oxford (OXF / EGTK)At Kidlington in Oxfordshire, about six miles north of Oxford and roughly 60 miles from central London.
- The terminalOxfordjet, Langford Lane, OX5 1RAThe airport's own business aviation terminal. It handles the aircraft, the passengers and the fuel itself.
- Published hours0630 to 2230Seven days a week, with extensions from 0600 to 2359 available on request through the airport's operations team.
- RunwayAbout 1,550 metresComfortable for light and midsize jets and for helicopters. Heavier aircraft are a conversation with your operator, not an assumption.
Ground transport in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds is arranged through operators we know and brief. Odyssey Connections owns its own cars and employs its chauffeurs in London and Manchester. We claim no commercial relationship with the airport.
Arriving here
The simplest arrival within reach of London
London Oxford is unusual among British business aviation airports in that there are no third party handling agents or fuelling companies operating there. The airport does all of it. For an assistant that means one telephone number for the movement, one terminal name to give the chauffeur, and no risk of the car being sent to the wrong building because the operator changed handler between bookings. Customs and immigration facilities are available, and security screening is provided where a movement needs it.
The name says London, and it is fair as far as it goes: the M40 runs from the doorstep to west London, and a good run in the evening is under two hours. But nobody should plan a meeting in the City around it. Oxford earns its place when the destination is Oxford itself, Blenheim, Bicester, Soho Farmhouse, the north Cotswolds or Silverstone, all of which are far closer from here than from any London airport, and when the alternative is landing at Luton and driving back out again.
The runway is about 1,550 metres, which comfortably suits light and midsize jets, turboprops and helicopters and rules out some larger aircraft. It is your operator's call, not ours, but it is worth asking the question early, because the second half of the plan depends on it. The field is also busy with maintenance, helicopter work and flight training, so it is a working airport rather than a quiet one, and the terminal is the calm part of it.
How we work with the terminal
Coordinated, not improvised
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Details
Tail number, operator, passengers, luggage and the address at the other end.
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Coordination
We confirm the movement with the airport's own operations team and agree where the vehicle stands.
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Tracking
The aircraft is followed by tail number. If the slot moves, the car moves with it.
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Arrival
Luggage taken with the terminal staff, and away towards the A34 or the M40 within minutes.
Onward
Typical journey times from Langford Lane
| To | Quiet roads | Busy periods |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock and Blenheim | 10 to 15 minutes | 15 to 20 minutes |
| Oxford city centre and the colleges | 15 to 25 minutes | 25 to 40 minutes |
| Bicester and Bicester Village | 20 to 30 minutes | 30 to 45 minutes |
| Chipping Norton and the north Cotswolds | 30 to 45 minutes | 40 to 60 minutes |
| Silverstone | 45 to 60 minutes | Considerably longer on race weekend |
| Cheltenham | 60 to 80 minutes | Longer during the Festival |
| Heathrow | 55 to 75 minutes | 70 to 100 minutes |
| Central London | 80 to 105 minutes | Up to 150 minutes |
Realistic ranges, not promises. The A34 and the M40 into west London are the two legs that move most.
Worth knowing
Detail that earns its place
What tends to decide whether Oxford is the right airport for the trip.
- Ask your operator about the runway early. If the aircraft needs more than Oxford offers, the whole ground plan changes and it is better to know in week one
- Oxford college addresses are often pedestrianised or gated. Tell us the college and we will name the gate the car can use
- A day of Cotswold house viewings or a Soho Farmhouse weekend is a car held for the day. See hourly and as directed
- Published hours end at 2230, with extensions arranged through the airport. A late return from London needs that agreed in advance by your operator
- For central London, Luton, Farnborough or Biggin Hill are usually the better arrivals, and we will say so
- If the aircraft is being arranged as well as the car, one enquiry covers both. See private jet charter
Request a quote
Tell us the movement
Date, tail number or operator, passengers, luggage and where you are going. Nothing is booked or charged online.
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Questions people ask
About London Oxford
Which handling company will meet us?
None. The airport handles everything itself through its own business aviation terminal, so there is one name and one address for the whole movement.
Is it really a London airport?
It is about 60 miles out, and a good evening run to west London is under two hours. It is an excellent airport for Oxford and the Cotswolds and a poor one for a meeting in the City. We will tell you which you have.
Can the car meet the aircraft?
Where the airport permits it for that movement, arranged in advance. Otherwise the car waits at the terminal door, which is a short walk here.
What aircraft can use it?
The runway is about 1,550 metres, which suits light and midsize jets, turboprops and helicopters. Anything larger is a question for your operator.
Are these your own cars?
No. Odyssey Connections owns its cars and employs its chauffeurs in London and Manchester. In Oxfordshire the car comes from an operator we know and brief, and we stay responsible for the arrangement.
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