| Airport
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| ICAO: EGDL
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| Summary
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| Name
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RAF Lyneham
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| Region
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Europe
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| Territory
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United Kingdom 
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| Location
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Lyneham, Wiltshire
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| Serving
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|
| Coordinates
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51° 30' 30.00" N, 1° 59' 30.00" W
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| Runways
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| Designator
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Length
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Width
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Surface
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ROPS
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| 6/24
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2386 m7,828.084 ft <br />
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45 m147.638 ft <br />
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ASP
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/
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| 18/36
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1826 m5,990.814 ft <br />
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45 m147.638 ft <br />
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ASP
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/
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RAF Lyneham
ICAO: EGDL
IATA: LYE
Description
Military training base, 15 nm27,780 m <br />27.78 km <br />91,141.732 ft <br /> south west of Swindon, UK. For many years home to the RAF tactical transport force.
Climatology
Temperate Marine climate/Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). Moderately cool summer and comparatively warm winter.
Prevailing wind from the South West. Susceptible to fog in December if a high pressure system becomes static over the UK.
Maps
Terrain
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Airport Layout
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Accidents & Serious Incidents at or in vicinity of EGDL
None on SKYbrary
