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RAF Castle Combe

ICAO GB-1257🇬🇧 Wiltshire
Coordinates
51.4897°N, 2.2125°W
Type
Closed
Region
GB-ENG

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:44
Sunrise
05:19
Sunset
19:02
Civil dusk
19:38

About 13h 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 RAF Castle Combe

Royal Air Force Castle Combe or more simply RAF Castle Combe is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

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(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.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
CHIPPENHAM3.8 nm118°On request
M4 JUNCTION 185.2 nm278°On request
BATH RACECOURSE8.4 nm239°On request
THORN13.5 nm303°On request
RADSTOCK14.8 nm217°On request
CLIFTON BRIDGE15.7 nm263°On request
CHEW VALLEY17.4 nm236°On request
BARROW TANKS17.6 nm254°On request
M48 OLD SEVERN BRIDGE17.7 nm295°On request
M5 AVON BRIDGE18 nm270°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
St Paul's328 ft180 ft
Wotton-under-Edge BT Tower249 ft761 ft
Obstacle594 ft
Obstacle384 ft
Obstacle682 ft
Obstacle184 ft
Obstacle226 ft
Obstacle571 ft

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Castle Combe located?

RAF Castle Combe is closed located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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