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Published NOTAM · D4291/26

Danger area activation

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

  • 3 Nov · 10:45–14:00 GMT

Published NOTAM · D4292/26

Danger area activation

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

  • 3 Nov · 10:45–14:00 GMT

Airfield opening hours

Published operating hours. These are not a schedule or guarantee of flying.

  • Open: 2 Nov · 16:15–22:15 GMT
  • Open: 3 Nov · 10:45–22:00 GMT
  • Open: 4 Nov · 11:15–22:00 GMT
  • Open: 5 Nov · 08:00–17:00 GMT
  • Open: 6 Nov · 08:30–13:00 GMT
  • Closed: 7 Nov, 00:00 GMT – 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT
  • Closed: 8 Nov · 00:00–23:59 GMT

Source: Q0307/26 · Source bulletin

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Other aviation notice · Q0243/26
1 Nov 2026, 00:37 GMT → 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
TACAN MAM/MARHAM 108.7MHZ CH24X AIRCREW MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF DME IN THE OVERHEAD AND MAY EXPERIENCE AZIMUTH …
For this airfield

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

Notice wording:
TACAN MAM/MARHAM 108.7MHZ CH24X AIRCREW MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF DME IN THE OVERHEAD AND MAY EXPERIENCE AZIMUTH SWINGS BTN 180 AND 195 DEGREES

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0243/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Temporary obstacle · Q0161/26
2 Nov 2026, 08:00 GMT → 3 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
CRANE OPR 523930N 0003249E (RAF MARHAM AD). MAX HGT 145FT AGL /221FT AMSL
For this airfield

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

Notice wording:
CRANE OPR 523930N 0003249E (RAF MARHAM AD). MAX HGT 145FT AGL /221FT AMSL

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0161/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Published airfield operating hours · Q0307/26
2 Nov 2026, 09:08 GMT → 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
AD OPR HR: MON 1615-2215 TUE 1045-2200 WED 1115-2200 THU 0800-1700 FRI 0830-1300 SAT/SUN CLSD
For this airfield

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

Notice wording:
AD OPR HR: MON 1615-2215 TUE 1045-2200 WED 1115-2200 THU 0800-1700 FRI 0830-1300 SAT/SUN CLSD

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0307/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Routine technical notice · B1815/26
2 Nov 2026, 09:12 GMT → 6 Nov 2026, 18:00 GMT
MARHAM LOWER AIRSPACE RADAR SERVICE HOURS MON 1615-2215 TUE 1045-2200 WED 1115-2200 THU 0800-1700 FRI 0830-130…
Notice area centre · 0.1 miles from base

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

Notice wording:
MARHAM LOWER AIRSPACE RADAR SERVICE HOURS MON 1615-2215 TUE 1045-2200 WED 1115-2200 THU 0800-1700 FRI 0830-1300

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for B1815/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Temporary obstacle · Q0189/26
3 Nov 2026, 08:00 GMT → 3 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
CRANE OPR 523911N 0003306E (MARHAM AD) MAX HGT 99FT AGL 175FT AMSL
For this airfield

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

Notice wording:
CRANE OPR 523911N 0003306E (MARHAM AD) MAX HGT 99FT AGL 175FT AMSL

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for Q0189/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

★ Danger area activation · D4291/26
3 Nov 2026, 10:45 GMT → 3 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
DANGER AREA EGD220A MARHAM ACTIVATED
Notice area centre · 0.1 miles from base

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

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

Notice wording:
DANGER AREA EGD220A MARHAM ACTIVATED

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for D4291/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

★ Danger area activation · D4292/26
3 Nov 2026, 10:45 GMT → 3 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
DANGER AREA EGD220B MARHAM ACTIVATED
Notice area centre · 0.1 miles from base

The named danger area is activated during the published periods. This does not confirm aircraft movements, aircraft types or airfield opening hours.

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

Notice wording:
DANGER AREA EGD220B MARHAM ACTIVATED

Source bulletin · Search the bulletin for D4292/26. Times inside the original wording are UTC unless it states otherwise.

Looking out from Marham

Weather forecast

MET Norway forecast
Not an airfield observation

Forecast for Monday 2 Nov, 20:00 GMT

Sky

Mostly cloudy skies forecast

Around 88% total cloud cover. Low-level cloud cover around 83%.

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

Wind

12 mph forecast

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

Temperature and rain

9.5°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 82.8% · Middle 37.5% · High 0%. Layers can overlap.

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

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About RAF Marham

RAF Marham is home to the F-35B Lightning. Flying is supported by engineering and maintenance teams at the station, which has a long history of military aviation in Norfolk.

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F-35B Lightning

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