RAF Brize Norton
Airport
ICAO code:
EGVN
IATA Code:
BZZ
Summary
ICAO Region:
EUR
Territory:
Location:
Carterton, Oxfordshire, England
Serving:
Oxford
Elevation:
288 ft
Coordinates:
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51° 45' 0" N, 1° 35' 2" W
Description
The principal RAF transport hub in the UK which is also the base of the RAF air-to-air refuelling fleet.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/26 | 3050 | 56 | ASP | Yes/Yes |
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