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Small airport

Caernarfon Airport

ICAO EGCK🇬🇧 Caernarfon
Coordinates
53.1018°N, 4.3376°W
Elevation
1 ft (0 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
GB-WLS
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:23
Sunrise
05:11
Sunset
21:37
Civil dusk
22:24

About 16h 26m 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 Caernarfon Airport

Caernarfon Airport

Caernarfon Airport, is a general aviation airport located 4 nautical miles southwest of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. It is on the site of the former RAF Llandwrog which was operational between 1941 and 1946. From the end of the 1960s, civil light aircraft started to use the aerodrome in greater numbers and eventually gained a full operating licence in 1976.

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

Live weather

EGCK

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 20▸ displaced3,534 ft / 1,077 m75 ftAspUnlitOpen
07 / 25▸ displaced2,887 ft / 880 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GRDO122.225 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CAERNARFONClass GATZGND2014 ft MSL
NSGA WALESSpecial useGliding sectorFL100FL195
TRAG WALES UPPERSpecial useGliding sectorFL240FL660
TRAG WALES LOWERSpecial useGliding sectorFL195FL240

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
Arfon transmitter1,040 ft958 ft
Obstacle449 ft
Obstacle463 ft
Obstacle482 ft
Obstacle23 ft
Obstacle26 ft
Obstacle417 ft
Obstacle49 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Caernarfon Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Caernarfon Airport?

The ICAO code for Caernarfon Airport is EGCK.

Where is Caernarfon Airport located?

Caernarfon Airport is small airport located in Caernarfon, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 1 ft (0 m).

How many runways does Caernarfon Airport have?

Caernarfon Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 3,534 ft / 1,077 m.

What time zone is Caernarfon Airport in?

Caernarfon Airport is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Caernarfon Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Caernarfon Airport is approximately 0.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Caernarfon Airport?

The nearest airport to Caernarfon Airport is Cae Mawr Tyddyn Hen (GB-0561), about 5 nm to the ne, followed by RAF Mona and Anglesey Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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