EGVNBZZMedium AirportUnited Kingdom — Carterton, Oxfordshire 288 ft elev.

RAF Brize Norton

Welcome to RAF Brize Norton (EGVN), the UK's largest station for the Royal Air Force and a fantastic destination for plane spotters! Located in the charming municipality of Carterton, Oxfordshire, this medium airport features a single active runway, 07/25, measuring an impressive 10,007 feet, which is oriented at a heading of 74°. You'll have the chance to spot a diverse range of military aircraft as they perform low-altitude approaches, particularly on runway 25. For the best views, head to the Ducklington Showground, approximately 5.3 km from the runway, where you’ll capture stunning landings. Alternatively, the scenic Witney Lake and Country Park, just 6 km away, offers a perfect vantage point for spotting aircraft on approach. Don’t miss the nearby Acacia Close and Willow Meadows, both low-altitude hotspots that promise high excitement with multiple sightings. Get your cameras ready!

Runways

07/25

Aircraft (30d)

605

within 10 km below 3,000 ft

Top category

military

40% of traffic

Peak hour

1 PM

Wednesdays are busiest

ATC Frequencies

Type	Description	Frequency
ATIS	ATIS	126.500 MHz
GND	GND	121.725 MHz
APP		127.250 MHz
DEP		127.250 MHz
OPS	OPS	135.750 MHz
CAC	Non-Zone Radar Service (See LARS)	124.275 MHz
LARS	Lower Airspace Radar Service (0900L-1700L)	124.275 MHz
RDR	Director Radar	133.750 MHz
TWR 1	Primary	123.725 MHz
TWR 2	Stby	123.550 MHz
ZONE	Brize CTR. Zone Control/Transits	119.000 MHz

For monitoring and reference only. Always use official Jeppesen/AIRAC data for navigation.

Nearby Navigation Aids

Type	Ident	Name	Frequency
TACAN	BSO	Benson	110.000 MHz
NDB	BZ	Brize Norton	386 kHz
TACAN	BZN	Brize Norton	111.900 MHz
VOR-DME	CPT	Compton	114.350 MHz
VOR-DME	DTY	Daventry	116.400 MHz
TACAN	FFA	Fairford	113.400 MHz
NDB	KMB	Kemble	349 kHz
NDB	LA	Lyneham	282 kHz
TACAN	LYE	Lyneham	109.800 MHz
NDB	OX	Oxford	368 kHz
DME	OX	Oxford	117.700 MHz

Runways

Designators	Headings	Length	Surface
07 / 25	74° / 254°	10,007 ft	ASP

Traffic Snapshot — Last 30 Days

Aircraft categories

Category	Sightings	Share
military	245	40%
light	230	38%
helicopter	102	17%
airliner	14	2%
unknown	10	2%

Top callsigns

Callsign	Operator	Category	Sightings
GRZLY85	—	military	79
RRR860	—	military	57
BDN065	—	helicopter	46
GAYJR	—	light	32
CFARA	—	light	25
GCBYU	—	light	23
GCICG	—	light	18
CGKOA	—	light	16
GSNUZ	—	light	14
BCAT840	—	military	13

Best Spotting Times

Based on 75 unique aircraft passes below 3,000ft logged in this area over 30 daysWednesdays are the busiest day — 25 unique aircraft passes1 PM is the peak hour — 11 unique aircraft passes11% of traffic is helicopter

Hour	Relative traffic	Passes
8 AM		5
9 AM		7
10 AM		9
11 AM		5
1 PM		11
2 PM		5
5 PM		5
6 PM		4

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