Farnborough Airport
Farnborough Airport (EGLF/FAB) serves Farnborough, United Kingdom. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (06/24). Field elevation is 238 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EGLF
- Name: Farnborough Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- 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: N/A
- 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: N/A
- 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
- Open: N/A
- Close: 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: Yes
- PPR Contact: TAG Farnborough: +44 1252 379000 / ops@tagfarnborough.com
- 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
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: Yes
- Remarks: UK Border Force attend by arrangement. GAR required min 12h prior. Customs clearance available.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- 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
- 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 flights generally exempt from permit requirements. PPR may be needed at some airports.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently 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?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Farnborough Airport (United Kingdom).
- Does EGLF require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Farnborough Airport.