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Castle Mill Airfield

ICAO GB-1238🇬🇧 Bedford, Bedfordshire
Coordinates
52.1433°N, 0.4061°W
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Type
Closed
Region
GB-ENG

Daylight today(Oct 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:51
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
17:12
Civil dusk
17:46

About 10h 47m 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 Castle Mill Airfield

Castle Mill Airfield is a closed in Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. It sits at an elevation of 154 ft (47 m).

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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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
LONDON TMA 19Class ATMA5500 ft MSLFL195

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
STEWARTBY BRICKWORKS5.9 nm224°On request
PIRTON10.7 nm165°On request
OLNEY TOWN10.9 nm273°On request
WOBURN TOWN12.1 nm221°On request
OFFLEY12.8 nm169°On request
HYDE18 nm175°On request
KIMPTON HALL18.3 nm167°On request
M1 JUNCTION 919.4 nm181°On request
NUTHAMPSTEAD19.6 nm118°On request
PUCKERIDGE A10/A12021.7 nm135°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
Sandy Heath TV Transmitter801 ft112 ft—
Obstacle492 ft157 ft—
Obstacle492 ft82 ft—
Obstacle492 ft125 ft—
Obstacle328 ft157 ft—
Obstacle262 ft108 ft—
Obstacle262 ft131 ft—
Obstacle262 ft138 ft—

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle Mill Airfield located?

Castle Mill Airfield is closed located in Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 154 ft (47 m).

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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