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Small airport

Crosland Moor Airfield

ICAO GB-1274🇬🇧 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Coordinates
53.6217°N, 1.8303°W
Elevation
825 ft (251 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:13
Sunrise
05:01
Sunset
21:27
Civil dusk
22:15

About 16h 26m 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 Crosland Moor Airfield

Crosland Moor Airfield

Crosland Moor Airfield is a small privately owned airfield located 1.5 NM south-west of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The airfield was established by Sir David Brown who owned a local business and flew a de Havilland Dove, registration G-ARDH. It is now run by former professional motorcycle road racer James Whitham.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/G128.375 MHz

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MANCHESTER TMA 1Class ATMA3500 ft MSLFL245
YORKSHIRE CTA 13Class ACTA3500 ft MSLFL195
YORKSHIRE CTA 9Class ACTAFL085FL195
LEEDS BRADFORD CTA 3Class DCTA3000 ft MSLFL085
CROSLANDSpecial useActivity areaGND2825 ft MSL

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
Holme Moss Transmitter748 ft1,726 ft
Moorside Edge518 ft1,109 ft
Moorside Edge518 ft1,119 ft
Bridgewater Place367 ft125 ft
Wainhouse Tower276 ft623 ft
Cottingley Heights236 ft200 ft
Cottingley Towers236 ft210 ft
Obstacle732 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Crosland Moor Airfield.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crosland Moor Airfield located?

Crosland Moor Airfield is small airport located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 825 ft (251 m).

What time zone is Crosland Moor Airfield in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Crosland Moor Airfield?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Crosland Moor Airfield 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 Crosland Moor Airfield?

The nearest airport to Crosland Moor Airfield is Birds Edge Airstrip (GB-0484), about 6.1 nm to the ese, followed by Oxenhope Airfield and Leeds Bradford Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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