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Small airport

Cotswold Airport

IATA GBAICAO EGBP🇬🇧 Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coordinates
51.6685°N, 2.0566°W
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:25
Sunrise
05:09
Sunset
21:20
Civil dusk
22:05

About 16h 11m 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 Cotswold Airport

Cotswold Airport

Cotswold Airport is a private general aviation airport, near the village of Kemble in Gloucestershire, England. Located 5 miles southwest of Cirencester, it was built as a Royal Air Force (RAF) station and was known as RAF Kemble. The Red Arrows aerobatics team was based there until 1983. Since 2000, it is used for the storage and recycling of retired airliners, as well as flying schools, clubs, and industry.

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

Live weather

EGBP

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 26▸ displaced6,591 ft / 2,009 m148 ftAspLightedOpen
13 / 311,787 ft / 545 m150 ftAspUnlitClosed
08L / 26R1,476 ft / 450 m66 ftGrsUnlitOpen
03 / 211,148 ft / 350 m66 ftGrsUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISINFO118.900 MHz

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
COTSWOLD CTA 4Class ACTAFL065FL195
COTSWOLD CTA 6Class ACTAFL125FL195
COTSWOLD CTA 14Class ACTAFL075FL195
KEMBLEClass GATZGND2436 ft MSL
NSGA WALESSpecial useGliding sectorFL100FL195

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
David Murray John Tower272 ft302 ft
Wotton-under-Edge BT Tower249 ft761 ft
Obstacle538 ft
Lynch Knoll Wind Park719 ft
Obstacle735 ft
Obstacle351 ft
Obstacle367 ft
Obstacle571 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Cotswold Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Cotswold Airport?

The ICAO code for Cotswold Airport is EGBP, and its IATA code is GBA.

Where is Cotswold Airport located?

Cotswold Airport is small airport located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 433 ft (132 m).

How many runways does Cotswold Airport have?

Cotswold Airport has 4 runways, the longest being 6,591 ft / 2,009 m.

What time zone is Cotswold Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Cotswold Airport?

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

What airports are near Cotswold Airport?

The nearest airport to Cotswold Airport is Oaksey Park Airfield (EGTW), about 2.7 nm to the se, followed by Aston Down Airfield and Charlton Park Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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