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Small airport

Rookery Farm Airfield

ICAO GB-0505🇬🇧 Bristol, Somerset
Coordinates
51.4735°N, 2.4032°W
Elevation
285 ft (87 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:29
Sunrise
05:13
Sunset
21:20
Civil dusk
22:04

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 Rookery Farm Airfield

Rookery Farm Airfield is a small airport in Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom. It sits at an elevation of 285 ft (87 m). It observes Europe/London local time. The nearest airport is Charmy Down Airstrip (GB-0853), about 3.4 nm to the se.

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

Map

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

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
COTSWOLD CTA 13Class ACTAFL105FL195
BRISTOL CTA 3Class DCTA2000 ft MSLFL105
BRISTOL CTA 6Class DCTA3500 ft MSLFL105
BRISTOL CTA 7Class DCTA4000 ft MSLFL105

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
Obstacle262 ft128 ft
Purdown BT Tower230 ft318 ft
Obstacle610 ft
Obstacle682 ft
Obstacle577 ft
Obstacle620 ft
Obstacle594 ft
Obstacle597 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Rookery Farm Airfield.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rookery Farm Airfield located?

Rookery Farm Airfield is small airport located in Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 285 ft (87 m).

What time zone is Rookery Farm Airfield in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Rookery Farm Airfield?

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

What airports are near Rookery Farm Airfield?

The nearest airport to Rookery Farm Airfield is Charmy Down Airstrip (GB-0853), about 3.4 nm to the se, followed by Garston Farm Airstrip and Avon Lane Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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