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RAF Fairford (EGVA/FFD) — Fairford, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Tower
- 119.15
- Runways
- 09/27
- Community check
- 149 days ago
- Elevation
- 286 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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last one 149 days ago.
69%
Data Complete
36 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
4 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 10:00Z
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: EGVA
- Name: RAF Fairford
- Type: large_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 51.682201
- Longitude: -1.79003
- Elevation: 286 ft
- Country: United Kingdom
- Municipality: Fairford
- IATA Code: FFD
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 3046x61m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 09 111.1, ILS 27 111.1
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.150, 338.220 MHz
- Ground: 234.250 MHz
- Operations: 119.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 119.000 MHz
- 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: 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: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- 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.
Active NOTAMs
U7961/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AD OPEN FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY.
2026-09-20 23:16 UTC
2026-12-20 13:16 UTC
U7440/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
PRIOR PERMISSION REQUESTS REQUIRED 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
2026-09-03 02:32 UTC
2026-10-31 23:59 UTC
U7381/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
THE FLW COORDINATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL TRANSIENT ARRIVALS
REQUIRING UPLOAD OR DOWNLOAD SERVICES - NO ARRIVALS PRIOR TO
0700 OR AFTER 2100 AND ARE REQUIRED TO BE 4 HOURS APART.
2026-09-01 14:11 UTC
2026-11-30 14:07 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at EGVA?
- The tower frequency at RAF Fairford is 119.15, 338.22 MHz.
- Does EGVA 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
- Where is EGVA located?
- RAF Fairford (EGVA) is located in Fairford, United Kingdom.
- What is the IATA code for EGVA?
- The IATA code for RAF Fairford is FFD.
- How long is the runway at EGVA?
- The main runway at RAF Fairford (09/27) measures 3046x61m.