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RAF Brize Norton

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Airfield opening hours

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Other aviation notice · Q0217/26
1 Nov 2026, 00:13 GMT → 13 Nov 2026, 08:00 GMT
TACAN BZN/BRIZE NORTON FREQ 111.9HZ CH56X USABLE AREA AID ONLY DUE TO CALIBRATION RESTRICTION.
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
TACAN BZN/BRIZE NORTON FREQ 111.9HZ CH56X USABLE AREA AID ONLY DUE TO CALIBRATION RESTRICTION.

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0217/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Runway closure · Q0262/26
1 Nov 2026, 01:23 GMT → 13 Nov 2026, 12:10 GMT
RWY 07/25 CLSD
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
RWY 07/25 CLSD

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0262/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Other aviation notice · Q0276/26
1 Nov 2026, 02:08 GMT → 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT
BRIZE NORTON HIGH RESOLUTION DIRECTION FINDER U/S
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
BRIZE NORTON HIGH RESOLUTION DIRECTION FINDER U/S

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0276/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Temporary obstacle · Q0156/26
3 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT → 4 Nov 2026, 18:00 GMT
CRANE OPR PSN 514619N 0012949W (WITNEY, SEWER TREATMENT WORKS) MAX HGT 164FT AGL/444FT AMSL
Activity location · 4.0 miles from base

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Source schedule (UTC): 0600-1800

Notice wording:
CRANE OPR PSN 514619N 0012949W (WITNEY, SEWER TREATMENT WORKS) MAX HGT 164FT AGL/444FT AMSL

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0156/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Temporary obstacle · Q0062/26
4 Nov 2026, 09:00 GMT → 4 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
CRANE OPR PSN 514500N 0013415W (HANGAR 92, RAF BRIZE NORTON) MAX HGT 66FT AGL/309FT AMSL
For this airfield

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
CRANE OPR PSN 514500N 0013415W (HANGAR 92, RAF BRIZE NORTON) MAX HGT 66FT AGL/309FT AMSL

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0062/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Fireworks · Q0150/26
5 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT → 5 Nov 2026, 22:00 GMT
SEARCHLIGHTS, FIREWORKS WI 1NM RADIUS OF 514725N 0013500W (MINISTER LOVELL). FIREWORKS UP TO 500FT AGL. FOR IN…
Activity location · 2.8 miles from base

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
SEARCHLIGHTS, FIREWORKS WI 1NM RADIUS OF 514725N 0013500W (MINISTER LOVELL). FIREWORKS UP TO 500FT AGL. FOR INFO 004479 64307459. AR-2026-10338/01.

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0150/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Fireworks · Q0218/26
5 Nov 2026, 18:15 GMT → 5 Nov 2026, 19:30 GMT
FIREWORKS WI 0.5NM RADIUS OF 514508N 0013515W (BRIZE NORTON). FOR INFO 01993 896789. AR-2026-8640/01.
Activity location · 0.3 miles from base

Published validity: the dates above describe when the notice applies, not continuous flying.

Notice wording:
FIREWORKS WI 0.5NM RADIUS OF 514508N 0013515W (BRIZE NORTON). FOR INFO 01993 896789. AR-2026-8640/01.

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0218/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Looking out from Brize Norton

Weather forecast

MET Norway forecast
Not an airfield observation

Forecast for Monday 2 Nov, 20:00 GMT

Sky

Mostly clear skies forecast

Around 10% total cloud cover. Low-level cloud cover around 9%.

This describes cloud coverage, not its height above the airfield.

Wind

11 mph forecast

Northerly wind. Sustained wind speed; gust information is not supplied.

Temperature and rain

7.4°C forecast

0 mm precipitation over 1 hour from 20:00.

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Forecast issued
2 Nov 2026, 19:17 GMT
Last successful check
2 Nov 2026, 19:45 GMT
Cloud cover by layer
Low 8.6% · Middle 3.1% · High 0%. Layers can overlap.

Weather forecasts help you plan your visit; they cannot tell you whether flying will take place. Visibility and cloud-base height are not available.

Weather data from MET Norway, under CC BY 4.0. Values converted and summarised by Spotter Skies.

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About RAF Brize Norton

RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire is a centre for RAF air transport and air-to-air refuelling. Its aircraft carry people and cargo and provide fuel to other aircraft in flight.

Official airfield information

Aircraft associated with Brize Norton

Atlas A400M, C-17 Globemaster and Voyager

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