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Farnborough Airport (EGLF/FAB) — Farnborough, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1, Avgas 100LL
- Tower
- 122.5
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 238 ft
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
84 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 39 on the ground · busiest hour 16:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EGLF
- Name: Farnborough Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 51.275799
- Longitude: -0.776333
- Elevation: 238 ft
- Country: United Kingdom
- Municipality: Farnborough
- IATA Code: FAB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 2440x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 06 111.55, ILS 24 111.55
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (Rwy 24), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 130.375 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 134.350 MHz
- ATIS: 128.400 MHz
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: Not recorded
- 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: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: TAG Farnborough: +44 1252 379000 / [email protected]
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx GBP 20-30 per tonne MTOW for bizjets
- Parking Fee: GBP 50-200 per night depending on aircraft size
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: GBP
- Remarks: Dedicated business aviation airport. TAG Farnborough Airport operator. Premium pricing for GA/bizjet services.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: TAG Aviation fuelling. Premium pricing.
- Fuel Type: Avgas 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited availability, confirm in advance.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: Yes
- Remarks: UK Border Force attend by arrangement. GAR required min 12h prior. Customs clearance available.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 22:00
- Curfew End: 07:00
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Strict noise abatement. Max 28,000 movements/year cap. No movements 22:00-07:00 weekdays, 21:00-08:00 weekends. Weekend hours restricted further on Sundays.
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.
Active NOTAMs
C6232/26
caution
Aerodrome closed
AD CLSD TO ALL TFC. NO ENGINE GROUND RUNNING PERMITTED.
2026-11-08 10:50 UTC
2026-11-08 11:10 UTC
C6235/26
caution
Aerodrome closed
AD CLSD TO ALL TFC
2026-11-08 10:50 UTC
2026-11-08 11:10 UTC
C6499/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
WEEKEND MOVEMENT RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE FOR AIRCRAFT (EXCEPT FLIGHT
CATEGORY C OR D FLIGHTS) IN EXCESS OF 50 TONNES MTOW INCLUDING
DIVERSIONS (EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY).
2026-10-25 08:00 UTC
2026-12-27 20:00 UTC
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Explore History (5 milestones)Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at EGLF?
- The tower frequency at Farnborough Airport is 122.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EGLF?
- Farnborough Airport offers Jet A-1, Avgas 100LL.
- Does EGLF require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permit requirements. PPR may be needed at some airports. Permit details for United Kingdom
- Does EGLF require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Farnborough Airport.
- Where is EGLF located?
- Farnborough Airport (EGLF) is located in Farnborough, United Kingdom.
- What is the IATA code for EGLF?
- The IATA code for Farnborough Airport is FAB.
- How long is the runway at EGLF?
- The main runway at Farnborough Airport (06/24) measures 2440x45m.
- Does EGLF have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Farnborough Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 06/24.
- Is EGLF a port of entry?
- Yes, Farnborough Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.