Royal Marines Base Chivenor: Codes, Runways & Location
Royal Marines Base Chivenor (ICAO: EGDC) is a medium-sized airport serving Chivenor, United Kingdom. It lies at 51.0872° N, 4.1503° W, 27 ft (8 m) above sea level.
Overview of Royal Marines Base Chivenor
Royal Marines Base Chivenor is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Chivenor in United Kingdom. It is identified by the ICAO code EGDC. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Royal Marines Base Chivenor has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1833 m (6014 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 27 ft (8 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Swansea Airport (SWS) about 57 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,833 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Marines Base Chivenor
Where is Royal Marines Base Chivenor located?
Royal Marines Base Chivenor is located in Chivenor, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.0872° N, 4.1503° W.
What is the airport code for Royal Marines Base Chivenor?
Royal Marines Base Chivenor has an ICAO code of EGDC.
How long is the runway at Royal Marines Base Chivenor?
Royal Marines Base Chivenor's longest runway is about 1833 m (6014 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Royal Marines Base Chivenor have?
Royal Marines Base Chivenor has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Royal Marines Base Chivenor a major airport?
Royal Marines Base Chivenor is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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