RAF Fairford

Medium airport Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

IATA FFDICAO EGVAID EGVA

Overview

Royal Air Force Fairford or more simply RAF Fairford (IATA: FFD, ICAO: EGVA) is a Royal Air Force (RAF) station in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. While being an RAF station, Fairford hosts United States Air Force personnel. Since 2019, the base has played host to a Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady detachment from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. It is the USAF's only European airfield for heavy bombers and routinely supports Bomber Task Force operations.

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Runways

Longest runway

9,994 ft

Elevation

286 ft

Radio freq.

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 9,994 ft

Where is it

📍 51.683568, -1.789172 · Open detailed map

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Details

Region	England
Continent	Europe
Coordinates	51.683568, -1.789172

Wikipedia

Runways (1)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface
09/27	9,994 ft	200 ft	ASP

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Fairford?
RAF Fairford is a medium airport located in Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,994 ft.

What is the airport code of RAF Fairford?
Its IATA code is FFD and its ICAO code is EGVA.

RAF Fairford is a medium airport located in Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,994 ft.