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EGVA

FFD

RAF Fairford · Fairford, Gloucestershire

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
286 ft / 87 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.15 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
09/279,994 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for RAF Fairford (EGVA), United Kingdom. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 286 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
RAF Fairford
ICAO / IATA
EGVA / FFD
Municipality
Fairford, Gloucestershire
Country
Region
GB-ENG
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 9,994 ft / 3,046 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88° / 268°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
119.00 MHz
CAC CAC
124.28 MHz
DIR BRIZE DIRECTOR
133.75 MHz
GND GND
234.25 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
25.77 MHz
PTD PDT
233.47 MHz
TWR TWR
119.15 MHz
TWR
338.22 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EGVN
RAF Brize Norton
16 km
EGBJ
Gloucestershire Airport
35 km
EGTK
London Oxford Airport
37 km
EGUB
RAF Benson
48 km
EGDM
MoD Boscombe Down
59 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified