EGDM

MoD Boscombe Down

Airport
ICAO code
EGDM
Summary
ICAO Region
EUR
ICAO Territory
Location

Amesbury, Wiltshire, England

Serving
Boscombe Down
Elevation
407 ft
Coordinates
51° 9' 10" N , 1° 44' 34" W
KCC
Metar
Observation
EGDM 231020Z 25015KT 9999 -SHRA SCT016 BKN030 10/09 Q0998 TEMPO 4000 SHRA RMK WHT TEMPO GRN
Station
Boscombe Down
Date/Time
2023-03-23 10:20:00
Wind direction
250°
Wind speed
15 kts
Lowest cloud amount
scattered clouds
Temperature
10°C
Dew point
9°C
Humidity
93%
QNH
998 hPa
Weather condition
light showers rain

Description

Operated on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence by a contractor for uses which include military aircraft test and evaluation and home of the ETPS Test Pilot Training School.

Climatology

Temperate Marine climate/Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). Moderately cool summer and comparatively warm winter with a temperature range of only 14°C. Prevailing south-westerly winds from the Atlantic Ocean.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
17/35 1914 46 PEM No/No
5/23 3212 46 PEM No/No

Airport map

Aerial View

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