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Medium airport

Farnborough Airport

IATA FABICAO EGLF🇬🇧 Farnborough, Hampshire
Coordinates
51.2758°N, 0.7763°W
Elevation
238 ft (73 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
1° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:24
Sunrise
05:07
Sunset
21:12
Civil dusk
21:56

About 16h 5m 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 Farnborough Airport

Farnborough Airport

Farnborough Airport is an operational business/executive general aviation airport in Farnborough, Rushmoor, Hampshire, England. The 310-hectare (770-acre) airport covers about 8% of Rushmoor's land area.

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

Live weather

EGLF

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
06 / 24▸ displaced8,005 ft / 2,440 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (9)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP134.350 MHz
ATISATIS128.400 MHz
DIRDIRECTOR130.050 MHz
LARSFarnborough East Radar123.225 MHz
LARSFarnborough North Radar132.800 MHz
LARSFarnborough West Radar125.250 MHz
MISCFarnborough Fire121.600 MHz
OPSTAG Aviation130.375 MHz
TWRTWR122.500 MHz

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LONDON TMA 1Class ATMA2500 ft MSLFL195
LONDON TMA 3Class ATMA3500 ft MSLFL195
LONDON TMA 4Class ATMA3500 ft MSLFL195
FARNBOROUGH CTR 1Class 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
Green Park Wind Turbine279 ft154 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Farnborough Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Farnborough Airport?

The ICAO code for Farnborough Airport is EGLF, and its IATA code is FAB.

Where is Farnborough Airport located?

Farnborough Airport is medium airport located in Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 238 ft (73 m).

How many runways does Farnborough Airport have?

Farnborough Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 8,005 ft / 2,440 m.

What time zone is Farnborough Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Farnborough Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Farnborough Airport is approximately 1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Farnborough Airport?

The nearest airport to Farnborough Airport is Tongham Airstrip (GB-0621), about 3.4 nm to the sse, followed by Blackbushe Airport and Homestead Farm Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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