RAF Brize Norton, Brize Norton, England, United Kingdom

EGVN/BZZ
RAF Brize Norton
Brize Norton, England, United Kingdom
Latest photos of RAF Brize Norton, Brize Norton, England, United Kingdom
 - Arnhem Memorial Garden. Arnhem Troop from 47 Air Despatch RLC, currently serving at Brize Norton, whose Squadron was based at RAF Down Ampney during WWII, provided the labour to implement plans to regenerate the gardens,16 May 2013. - by Derek Flewin
Derek Flewin
 - Memorial plaque seen on the wall of All saints Church, Down Ampney. - by Derek Flewin
Derek Flewin
 - RAF Brize Norton control tower - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
 - RAF 216 Squadron Lockheed L-1011 TriStar's - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
Location & QuickFacts
Airport Codes
EGVN (ICAO)
BZZ (IATA)
Location Brize Norton, England, United Kingdom
Airport Type C
Longitude/Latitude
N 51° 44' 59.86" / W 001° 35' 01.10"
51.749961, -1.583639
Elevation 287 feet (87 meters)
Magnetic Variation W002331 0408
Communications
Type Name Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3 Freq 4 Freq 5
Approach Control APP 127.25 297.8 362.3
Automatic Terminal Information Service ATIS 259.0
Centralized Approach Control CAC 124.275 389.575
Ground Control GND 121.725 396.85
Miscellaneous ZONE 119.0
Operations OPS 130.075 386.825
Radar Only Frequency DIR 133.755 264.775
Tower TWR 123.72 379.75 257.8
Runway Information
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 10,007 x 184 ft (3050 x 56 m)
Surface Asphalt, asphaltic concrete, tar macadam, or bitumen bound macadam.
PCN 081FBWT
08 26
Heading (Mag/True) 076.0° / 074.0° 256.0° / 254.0°
Latitude N 51° 44' 45.93" N 51° 45' 13.93"
Longitude W 001° 36' 14.96" W 001° 33' 42.53"
Elevation / TDZE 284 ft / 288.0 ft 248 ft / 266.0 ft
Displaced Threshold 0 ft 0 ft
Slope -0.4° 0.4°
Declared Distances Takeoff: 10667 ft
Landing: 10007 ft
Takeoff: 10991 ft
Landing: 10007 ft
Lighting System 1 Centerline Lighting System Centerline Lighting System
Lighting System 2 High Intensity Runway Lights High Intensity Runway Lights
Lighting System 3 Type 24 Type 24
Lighting System 4 Type 50 Type 50
Remarks
  • [A-GEAR]
    O/S
  • [FLUID]
    LHOX
  • [FUEL]
    A1+
  • [JASU]
    1(A4) 1(E5) 1(E12)1(E16)
  • [LGT]
    Ident bcn, red, Morse code 'BZ'. PAPI Rwy 08 MEHT 58', Rwy 26 MEHT 51'.
  • [OIL]
    O-156
  • [RSTD]
    24 hr PPR.