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RAF Castle Camps

ICAO BE-0005🇬🇧 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Coordinates
52.0514°N, 0.3786°E
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Type
Closed
Region
GB-ENG

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:32
Sunrise
05:07
Sunset
18:53
Civil dusk
19:29

About 13h 46m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About RAF Castle Camps

Royal Air Force Castle Camps or more simply RAF Castle Camps is a former Royal Air Force satellite station, it was listed as being in Cambridgeshire as it is close to its namesake Cambridgeshire village. It is very near the Suffolk border and the airfield straddled the Essex and Cambridgeshire county border. Construction of the station was started in September 1939. It opened as a satellite of RAF Debden in June 1940 and became a satellite of RAF North Weald in July 1943.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LONDON TMA 3Class ATMA3500 ft MSLFL195
LONDON STANSTED CTA 1Class DCTA1500 ft MSL3500 ft MSL
LONDON STANSTED TMZ 1Special useTMZGND1500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United Kingdom airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
HAVERHILL2.8 nm048°On request
SPRIGGS SOLAR FARM5.1 nm184°On request
DEBDEN5.2 nm227°On request
AUDLEY END RAILWAY6.9 nm246°On request
CANFIELD A120/B125611.1 nm191°On request
HANGAR 1211.5 nm210°On request
DIAMOND HANGAR11.7 nm207°On request
BRAINTREE12.2 nm148°On request
HAZELEND WOOD12.2 nm219°On request
NUTHAMPSTEAD12.3 nm253°On request

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
High Garrett Transmitter295 ft269 ft
Obstacle315 ft
Obstacle335 ft
Obstacle322 ft
Obstacle322 ft
Obstacle341 ft
Obstacle328 ft
Obstacle279 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Castle Camps located?

RAF Castle Camps is closed located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 420 ft (128 m).

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. RAF Castle Camps data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.