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The Pilots Desk
Medium airport

RAF Brize Norton

IATA BZZICAO EGVN🇬🇧 Carterton, Oxfordshire
Coordinates
51.7500°N, 1.5836°W
Elevation
288 ft (88 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:25
Sunrise
05:10
Sunset
21:17
Civil dusk
22:01

About 16h 7m 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 Brize Norton

RAF Brize Norton

RAF Brize Norton is the largest station of the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom. It is located in Oxfordshire, approximately 75 mi (121 km) west-northwest of London, near the village of Brize Norton and the towns of Carterton and Witney.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EGVN

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 2510,007 ft / 3,050 m184 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (11)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APP127.250 MHz
ATISATIS126.500 MHz
CACNon-Zone Radar Service (See LARS)124.275 MHz
DEP127.250 MHz
GNDGND121.725 MHz
LARSLower Airspace Radar Service (0900L-1700L)124.275 MHz
OPSOPS135.750 MHz
RDRDirector Radar133.750 MHz
TWR 1Primary123.725 MHz
TWR 2Stby123.550 MHz
ZONEBrize CTR. Zone Control/Transits119.000 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DAVENTRY CTA 14Class ACTAFL085FL195
DAVENTRY CTA 15Class ACTAFL105FL195
BRIZE NORTON CTRClass DCTRGND3500 ft MSL

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

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Westmill 1302 ft
Westmill 2331 ft
Westmill 3335 ft
Westmill 4315 ft
Westmill 5299 ft
Obstacle203 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from RAF Brize Norton.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for RAF Brize Norton?

The ICAO code for RAF Brize Norton is EGVN, and its IATA code is BZZ.

Where is RAF Brize Norton located?

RAF Brize Norton is medium airport located in Carterton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 288 ft (88 m).

How many runways does RAF Brize Norton have?

RAF Brize Norton has 1 runway, the longest being 10,007 ft / 3,050 m.

What time zone is RAF Brize Norton in?

RAF Brize Norton is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at RAF Brize Norton?

The magnetic variation (declination) at RAF Brize Norton is approximately 0.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near RAF Brize Norton?

The nearest airport to RAF Brize Norton is Inglesham Private Airstrip (GB-0718), about 6.9 nm to the sw, followed by Cornbury House Airstrip and Hamilton House Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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