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Cottage Farm Airstrip

ICAO GB-0034🇬🇧 Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire
Coordinates
52.6696°N, 1.5235°W
Type
Small airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.6° E

Daylight today(Oct 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:59
Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
18:11
Civil dusk
18:46

About 10h 37m 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 Cottage Farm Airstrip

Cottage Farm Airstrip is a small airport in Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. It has 1 runway. It observes Europe/London local time. The nearest airport is Twycross (Gopsall House) Airstrip (GB-0210), about 2.5 nm to the se.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live traffic nearby

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

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Live ADS-B by adsb.lol & the OpenSky Network. Not for navigation.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 24——GrassUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DAVENTRY CTA 9Class ACTA4500 ft MSLFL195
DAVENTRY CTA 12Class ACTAFL105FL195
DAVENTRY CTA 3Class ACTA5500 ft MSLFL195
BIRMINGHAM CTA 8Class DCTA2000 ft MSL4500 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
M42 JUNCTION 11 MEASHAM1.5 nm322°On request
M42 JUNCTION 105.9 nm228°On request
NUNEATON6.9 nm156°On request
M! JUNCTION 22 MARKFIELD8.5 nm079°On request
LICHFIELD RAILWAY JUNCTION10.1 nm276°On request
M6 JUNCTION 312.5 nm175°On request
CHURCH BROUGHTON14.5 nm334°On request
M6 HILTON PARK19.5 nm266°On request
TROWELL19.8 nm028°On request
FRANKLEY RESERVOIRS23 nm229°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
Lichfield Transmitting Station1,001 ft469 ft—
Obstacle—338 ft—
Obstacle—233 ft—
Obstacle—272 ft—
Obstacle—203 ft—
Obstacle—200 ft—
Obstacle—427 ft—
Obstacle—397 ft—

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Cottage Farm Airstrip.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cottage Farm Airstrip located?

Cottage Farm Airstrip is small airport located in Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

How many runways does Cottage Farm Airstrip have?

Cottage Farm Airstrip has 1 runway.

What time zone is Cottage Farm Airstrip in?

Cottage Farm Airstrip is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Cottage Farm Airstrip?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Cottage Farm Airstrip 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 Cottage Farm Airstrip?

The nearest airport to Cottage Farm Airstrip is Twycross (Gopsall House) Airstrip (GB-0210), about 2.5 nm to the se, followed by Grangewood Airstrip and Glebe Farm (Sibson) Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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