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Small airport

Bethesda

ICAO GB-1009
Coordinates
51.8324°N, 4.7631°W
Type
Small airport
Region
GB-WLS
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.5° W

Daylight today(Oct 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:10
Sunrise
07:44
Sunset
18:27
Civil dusk
19:01

About 10h 44m 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 Bethesda

Bethesda is a small airport in United Kingdom. It observes Europe/London local time. The nearest airport is Haverfordwest Airport (HAW), about 7.3 nm to the w.

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 (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
STRUMBLE CTA 1Class ACTAFL155FL195

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
Preseli Transmitter771 ft1,073 ft—
Haverfordwest Transmitter509 ft673 ft—
Obstacle—56 ft—
Obstacle—98 ft—
Obstacle—66 ft—
Obstacle—174 ft—
Obstacle—187 ft—
Obstacle—115 ft—

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bethesda.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bethesda located?

Bethesda is small airport located in United Kingdom.

What time zone is Bethesda in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Bethesda?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bethesda is approximately 0.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bethesda?

The nearest airport to Bethesda is Haverfordwest Airport (HAW), about 7.3 nm to the w, followed by Crymych Airstrip and Rosemarket Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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