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Royal Marines Base Chivenor.
Chivenor, United Kingdom · 27 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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7 ratings
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Operators based
27
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Swansea Airport (SWS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Royal Marines Base Chivenor, listed as EGDC, is a mid-sized airport in Chivenor, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 27 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EGDC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Swansea Airport (SWS, 31 nm), MOD St Athan (EGDX, 33 nm), and Exeter International Airport (EXT, 35 nm). The field has a single 6,014-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EGDC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EGDC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGDC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGDC
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
51.0872° N · 4.1503° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 27 ft, EGDC sits lower than 84% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,014 ft
- 10/286,014 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,014 ft
EGDC's 6,014 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmSWSSwansea AirportSwansea
- 33nmEGDXMOD St AthanSt Athan, Vale of Glamorgan
- 35nmEXTExeter International AirportExeter, Devon
- 36nmCWLCardiff International AirportCardiff
- 50nmNQYCornwall Airport NewquayNewquay
- 54nmHAWHaverfordwest AirportHaverfordwest
Location
Open the full mapEGDC · Royal Marines Base Chivenor · Chivenor, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGDC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,710 nm | 6h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,868 nm | 7h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,062 nm | 7h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,312 nm | 8h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,503 nm | 8h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,659 nm | 8h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,705 nm | 9h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,870 nm | 9h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGDC?
- Royal Marines Base Chivenor's longest paved runway is 6,014 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EGDC?
- Royal Marines Base Chivenor has one runway; the longest measures 6,014 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGDC?
- The closest alternate is Swansea Airport (SWS), about 31 nm away, followed by MOD St Athan (EGDX) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGDC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 42m (2,710 nm), New York about 7h 4m (2,868 nm), Washington DC about 7h 31m (3,062 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.