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The Pilots Desk
Small airport

Garston Farm Airstrip

ICAO GB-0848🇬🇧 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Coordinates
51.4605°N, 2.3016°W
Elevation
564 ft (172 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:24
Sunrise
05:09
Sunset
21:22
Civil dusk
22:07

About 16h 13m 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 Garston Farm Airstrip

Garston Farm Airstrip is a small airport in Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. It sits at an elevation of 564 ft (172 m). It observes Europe/London local time. The nearest airport is Charmy Down Airstrip (GB-0853), about 2.7 nm to the sw.

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(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
COTSWOLD CTA 13Class ACTAFL105FL195
BRISTOL CTA 8Class DCTA4500 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
St Paul's328 ft180 ft
Purdown BT Tower230 ft318 ft
Obstacle620 ft
Obstacle682 ft
Obstacle577 ft
Obstacle610 ft
Obstacle597 ft
Obstacle420 ft

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

Nearby airports

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Garston Farm Airstrip located?

Garston Farm Airstrip is small airport located in Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 564 ft (172 m).

What time zone is Garston Farm Airstrip in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Garston Farm Airstrip?

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

The nearest airport to Garston Farm Airstrip is Charmy Down Airstrip (GB-0853), about 2.7 nm to the sw, followed by Rookery Farm Airfield and Wadswick Farm Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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