Beccles Airfield
Beccles, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
EGSM is the ICAO airport code for Beccles Airfield, located in Beccles, Suffolk, United Kingdom. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Europe/London timezone at an elevation of 80 ft (24 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Beccles Airfield
Wikipedia ↗Beccles Airfield, also known as Beccles Airport or Beccles Aerodrome, is located 2 NM southeast of Beccles in the county of Suffolk, England. Built during the Second World War, it has operated as a heliport servicing the North Sea oil and gas industry and currently operates as a base for private flights, flight training and parachuting.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,169 ft (966 m) | 59 ft (18 m) | Grass / Turf | No | Open |
| 09/27 | 3,169 ft (966 m) | 59 ft (18 m) | Grass / Turf | No | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- EGSM
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Beccles, Suffolk
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 80 ft (24 m)
- Coordinates
- 52.4353°N, 1.6183°E
- Opened
- 1943
- Operator
- Royal Air Force
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