RAF Fairford

Historical approach and aerodrome

RAF Fairford

RAF Fairford

Historical approach and aerodrome charts / Airfield history

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN514101 W0014720 (WGS84) Google Maps
RegionGloucestershire, England
Location indicatorMAYA, EGVA
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Map with location of RAF Fairford Air Base, United Kingdom

In the 1950s

NDB approach chart RAF Fairford, 1954
NDB approach (March 1954) - Airfields in the vicinity: Blakehill Farm, Brize Norton, Broadwell, Down Ampney, Kemble, Little Rissington, South Cerney, South Marston (Source: US DoD / USAF)
Aerodrome chart RAF Fairford, United Kingdom 1954
Aerodrome chart (March 1954) - There are two runways - 045/225: length 1829 m, width 46 m (6000 feet x 150 feet), 100/280: length 3017 m, width 61 m (9900 feet x 200 feet). (Source: US DoD / USAF)

In the 1960s

NDB approach chart runway 28 RAF Fairford, United Kingdom 1960
NDB approach runway 28 (October 1960) - There is one runway - 10/28: length 3048 m, width 61 m (10000 feet x 200 feet). (Source: US DoD)
VOR approach chart runway 28 RAF Fairford, United Kingdom 1960
VOR approach runway 28 (October 1960) - As many other US Air Force bases, Fairford had a VOR beacon for a few years. (Source: US DoD)
VOR approach chart runway 28 RAF Fairford, United Kingdom 1960
VOR approach runway 28 (October 1960) - This approach uses the VOR from Brize Norton airfield, located in the northeast. At this time, Brize Norton is also occupied by the US Air Force. (Source: US DoD)
ILS approach chart runway 28 RAF Fairford, United Kingdom 1960
ILS approach runway 28 (October 1960) - In contrast to "real" Royal Air Force airfields, here the localizer transmitter is located in the extension of the runway, so that the ILS approach can be flown on the centerline. (Source: US DoD)

In the 1990s

RAF Fairford on a map 1993
RAF Fairford on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1993 (Source: ONC E-2 (1993), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin)

Index to the objects shown on the maps

Aerodromes:

  • Abingdon
  • Benson, Blakehill Farm, Brize Norton, Broadwell
  • Chalgrove, Colerne
  • Down Ampney
  • Gloucestershire, Greenham Common
  • Kemble
  • Little Rissington, Lyneham
  • Oxford/Kidlington
  • South Cerney, South Marston
  • Upper Heyford

Radio beacons:

  • Brize Norton NDB "BZ", VOR "BZ", TACAN "BZN"
  • Compton VORDME "CPT"
  • Fairford NDB "FF", VOR "FF", TACAN "FFA", ILS "FF", Outer Marker, Middle Marker
  • Filton NDB "OF"
  • Lyneham NDB "LA", TACAN "LYE"
  • Staverton NDB "SVN"
  • Upper Heyford TACAN "UPH"

Air traffic control

  • Brize Norton Approach Control
  • Fairford Tower
  • Midland Control

Source for all maps, if not marked otherwise: US Department of Defense (US DoD)

Title image: US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bombers sit on the ramp at Royal Air Force (RAF) Base Fairford, England. Source: US DoD, Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF / National Archives 6643148


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