Regional airport · Fairford, United Kingdom
RAF Fairford
- Elevation
- 286 ft
- Coordinates
- 51°41′N 1°47′W
- Local time
- Europe/London
Photo: U.S. Department of Defense · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
EGVA runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
RAF Fairford (EGVA/FFD) has one runway, 09/27, 9,994 ft (3,046 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 1. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at EGVA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
Europe/London
Country
United Kingdom
GB
Municipality
Fairford, Gloucestershire
Elevation
286 ft
Position
51.6836, -1.7892
Traffic level
High
Fuel
Jet A-1
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 1
Runways · EGVA
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,994 ft (3,046 m) | 200 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at EGVA.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD) in Fairford, United Kingdom, through one 24/7 OCC desk. EGVA is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at EGVA
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United Kingdom
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United Kingdom. Applicable permit lead times for United Kingdom are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United Kingdom are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at EGVA
Direct FBO and handler coordination at EGVA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at EGVA
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at EGVA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to EGVA
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for EGVA: 51° 41′ 1″ N 1° 47′ 21″ W; elevation 286 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Fairford
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Fairford. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at EGVA.
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Cargo Operations at EGVA
Support for freighter operations into EGVA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where EGVA sits in the network
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Operating into EGVA?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at RAF Fairford — one desk for the whole trip.