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Small airport

Rands Farm Airstrip

ICAO GB-1079🇬🇧 Ipswich, Suffolk
Coordinates
52.0294°N, 0.9290°E
Type
Small airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
1.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:12
Sunrise
04:57
Sunset
21:09
Civil dusk
21:54

About 16h 12m 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 Rands Farm Airstrip

Rands Farm Airstrip is a small airport in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom. It observes Europe/London local time. The nearest airport is Raydon Wings Glider Field (GB-0553), about 3 nm to the ese.

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(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CLACTON CTA 2Class ACTAFL105FL195
CLACTON CTA 3Class ACTAFL085FL195
LONDON TMA 17Class ATMAFL075FL195

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
Sudbury B545 ft220 ft
Manningtree Transmitter505 ft112 ft
Sudbury A338 ft220 ft
Obstacle108 ft
Obstacle102 ft
Obstacle95 ft
Obstacle98 ft
Obstacle98 ft

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

Nearby airports

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rands Farm Airstrip located?

Rands Farm Airstrip is small airport located in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

What time zone is Rands Farm Airstrip in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Rands Farm Airstrip?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Rands Farm Airstrip is approximately 1.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Rands Farm Airstrip?

The nearest airport to Rands Farm Airstrip is Raydon Wings Glider Field (GB-0553), about 3 nm to the ese, followed by Elmsett Airfield and Milden Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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