Does EGDC require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport (United Kingdom).

Where is EGDC located?

Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport (EGDC) is located in Chivenor, United Kingdom.

How long is the runway at EGDC?

The main runway at Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport (10/28) measures 1833x46m.

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Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport (EGDC) — Chivenor, United Kingdom

Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport (EGDC) serves Chivenor, United Kingdom. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (10/28). Field elevation is 27 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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62% Data Complete 32 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 2/10

Observed Activity · Jul 23

4 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 09:00Z

2026-07-182026-07-23

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: EGDC
Name: Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Military
Latitude: 51.0872
Longitude: -4.15034
Elevation: 27 ft
Country: United Kingdom
Municipality: Chivenor
IATA Code: N/A
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/London
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 10/28

Designation: 10/28
Dimensions: 1833x46m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 130.200 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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United Kingdom Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 5d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 3 working days (ad hoc charter); 5 working days (experimental/non-standard); longer for first-time applicants

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights generally exempt from permit requirements. PPR may be needed at some airports.

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Nearby Airports

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does EGDC require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport (United Kingdom).
Where is EGDC located?: Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport (EGDC) is located in Chivenor, United Kingdom.
How long is the runway at EGDC?: The main runway at Royal Marines Base Chivenor Airport (10/28) measures 1833x46m.

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