RAF Benson, Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

EGUB/BEX
RAF Benson
Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Latest photos of RAF Benson, Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
 - RAF Benson opened in April 1943 and currently home to 28 Sqdn, 33 Sqdn operating Pumas, 230 Sqdn and 846 NAS Merlin helicopters - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
 - Taken at RAF Benson Families Day, August 2009 - by Steve Staunton
Steve Staunton
 - Taken at RAF Benson Families Day, August 2009 - by Steve Staunton
Steve Staunton
 - 78 Sqn sign at RAF Benson - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
Location & QuickFacts
Airport Codes
EGUB (ICAO)
BEX (IATA)
Location Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Airport Type C
Longitude/Latitude
N 51° 36' 58.56" / W 001° 05' 44.97"
51.616267, -1.095825
Elevation 203 feet (62 meters)
Magnetic Variation W002208 0408
Communications
Type Name Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3 Freq 4 Freq 5
Approach Control APP 136.45 376.65
Automatic Terminal Information Service ATIS 282.525
Centralized Approach Control CAC 120.9 278.6
Ground Control GND 121.8
Tower TWR 127.15 318.1
Runway Information
Runway 01/19
Dimensions 5,981 x 150 ft (1823 x 46 m)
Surface Asphalt, asphaltic concrete, tar macadam, or bitumen bound macadam.
01 19
Heading (Mag/True) 010.0° / 008.0° 190.0° / 188.0°
Latitude N 51° 36' 24.89" N 51° 37' 23.32"
Longitude W 001° 05' 51.62" W 001° 05' 38.71"
Elevation / TDZE 179 ft / 185.0 ft 203 ft / 203.0 ft
Displaced Threshold 0 ft 0 ft
Slope 0.4° -0.4°
Declared Distances Takeoff: 6181 ft
Landing: 5981 ft
Takeoff: 6181 ft
Landing: 5981 ft
Lighting System 1 Type 34 High Intensity Runway Lights
Lighting System 2 Type 50 Type 24
Lighting System 3 None Type 50
Runway 06/24
Dimensions 4,782 x 100 ft (1458 x 30 m)
Surface Asphalt, asphaltic concrete, tar macadam, or bitumen bound macadam.
06 24
Heading (Mag/True) 059.9° / 056.0° 239.9° / 236.0°
Latitude N 51° 36' 53.54" N 51° 37' 19.76"
Longitude W 001° 06' 08.38" W 001° 05' 05.40"
Elevation / TDZE 197 ft / 197.0 ft 226 ft / 226.0 ft
Displaced Threshold 0 ft 0 ft
Slope 0.5° -0.5°
Declared Distances Takeoff: 4782 ft
Landing: 4782 ft
Takeoff: 4782 ft
Landing: 4782 ft
Remarks
  • [CAUTION]
    Extv copter tfc.
  • [CSTMS/AG/IMG]
    Avbl HO.
  • [FUEL]
    (NC-100LL, A1+)
  • [JASU]
    1(E4) 1(E12)
  • [LGT]
    ABn, red coded BO.
  • [OIL]
    O-149
  • [OPR HOURS]
    Opr HO.
  • [RSTD]
    24 hr PPR.