Airports / United Kingdom / EGDM
MoD Boscombe Down.
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom · 407 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
22 ratings
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Operators based
407
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southampton Airport (SOU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
MoD Boscombe Down (EGDM) sits in Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 407 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EGDM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Southampton Airport (SOU, 19 nm), Bournemouth Airport (BOH, 23 nm), and Lasham Airfield (EGHL, 27 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 10,538-foot paved runway, EGDM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EGDM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RAF Boscombe Down and Amesbury. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Salisbury, Wiltshire.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGDM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGDM
Elevation
407 ft
Coordinates
51.1522° N · 1.7474° 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 407 ft, EGDM sits higher than 92% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,538 ft
- 05/2310,538 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/356,278 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 05N/23N2,513 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,538 ft
EGDM's 10,538 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.
- 19nmSOUSouthampton AirportSouthampton
- 23nmBOHBournemouth AirportBournemouth
- 27nmEGHLLasham AirfieldAlton, Hampshire
- 31nmODHRAF OdihamHook, Hampshire
- 32nmFFDRAF FairfordFairford, Gloucestershire
- 35nmYEORNAS YeoviltonYeovil, Somerset
Location
Open the full mapEGDM · MoD Boscombe Down · Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGDM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,796 nm | 6h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,953 nm | 7h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,147 nm | 7h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,391 nm | 8h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,587 nm | 8h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,748 nm | 9h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,794 nm | 9h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,893 nm | 9h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGDM?
- MoD Boscombe Down's longest paved runway is 10,538 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 EGDM?
- MoD Boscombe Down has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,538 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGDM?
- The closest alternate is Southampton Airport (SOU), about 19 nm away, followed by Bournemouth Airport (BOH) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGDM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 54m (2,796 nm), New York about 7h 16m (2,953 nm), Washington DC about 7h 43m (3,147 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.