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The Pilots Desk
Medium airport

RNAS Culdrose

ICAO EGDR🇬🇧 Helston
Coordinates
50.0861°N, 5.2557°W
Elevation
267 ft (81 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:50
Sunrise
05:32
Sunset
21:24
Civil dusk
22:05

About 15h 52m 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 RNAS Culdrose

RNAS Culdrose

Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose is a Royal Navy airbase located beside the town of Helston, situated on the Lizard Peninsula in southern Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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

Live weather

EGDR

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 (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 296,006 ft / 1,831 m151 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 363,448 ft / 1,051 m151 ftAspLightedOpen
06 / 243,372 ft / 1,028 m151 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP134.050 MHz
ATISATIS23.185 MHz
GNDGND122.100 MHz
OPSOPS572.500 MHz
TWRTWR122.100 MHz

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CULDROSEClass GATZGND2268 ft MSL
CULDROSEClass GMATZGND3268 ft MSL
CULDROSESpecial useActivity areaGND2267 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
Tregonning Hill636 ft499 ft
Redruth transmitter568 ft771 ft
Obstacle246 ft
Obstacle256 ft
Obstacle259 ft
Obstacle302 ft
Obstacle259 ft
Obstacle256 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from RNAS Culdrose.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for RNAS Culdrose?

The ICAO code for RNAS Culdrose is EGDR.

Where is RNAS Culdrose located?

RNAS Culdrose is medium airport located in Helston, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 267 ft (81 m).

How many runways does RNAS Culdrose have?

RNAS Culdrose has 3 runways, the longest being 6,006 ft / 1,831 m.

What time zone is RNAS Culdrose in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at RNAS Culdrose?

The magnetic variation (declination) at RNAS Culdrose is approximately 0.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near RNAS Culdrose?

The nearest airport to RNAS Culdrose is Bonnallack Airstrip (GB-0988), about 2.8 nm to the ene, followed by Predannack Airfield and Polpidnick Farm Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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