RAF Fairford

EGVA / FFD

Fairford, Gloucestershire, GB

Active NOTAMs
24

📋 NOTAM Summary

24
Total Active
0
Critical
1
Runway
0
NavAid
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Runway & Taxiway

1 active
QFAHG
NOTAM: U3421/26 | Q-Code: QFAHG | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
Effective From
Apr 20, 2026 06:52 UTC
Expires
Apr 20, 2026 12:00 UTC
NOTAM Description
CAUTION GRASS CUTTING OPERATIONS WITHIN 200FT OF RUNWAY 09/27
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Airspace & Routes

4 active
Airspace/route closed
NOTAM: J0771/26 | Q-Code: QRTCA | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
UPCOMING (2125h)
Effective From
Jul 20, 2026 06:45 UTC
Expires
Jul 20, 2026 17:45 UTC
NOTAM Description
RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) AREA C ACTIVE WI AREA BOUNDED BY 514457N 0015713W - 514751N 0014134W - 514420N 0013754W - 513732N 0013728W - 513747N 0015652W - 514457N 0015713W. (FAIRFORD AD) . APPLIES TO ALL ACFT INCLUDING ANY SMALL BALLOON, ANY KITE, ANY UAS AND ANY PARACHUTE INCLUDING A PARASCENDING PARACHUTE OR PARAMOTOR. DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY ACFT FLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXCEPTIONS STATED IN AIC M 032/2026 WITH CHART. FURTHER DETAILS WWW.NATS.AERO/AIS. RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE 239 OF THE AIR NAV ORDER 2016. AR-2025-8391/03.
Airspace/route closed
NOTAM: J0770/26 | Q-Code: QRTCA | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
UPCOMING (2005h)
Effective From
Jul 15, 2026 07:15 UTC
Expires
Jul 19, 2026 19:00 UTC
NOTAM Description
RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) AREA B ACTIVE WI AREA BOUNDED BY: 514124N 0021027W - 513621N 0012737W - 513600N 0012800W - 513500N 0014600W - 513530N 0020341W THEN CLOCKWISE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 4.6 NM CENTRED 514005N 0020322W TO 514124N 0021027W (FAIRFORD AD). APPLIES TO ALL ACFT INCLUDING ANY SMALL BALLOON, ANY KITE, ANY UAS AND ANY PARACHUTE INCLUDING A PARASCENDING PARACHUTE OR PARAMOTOR. DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY ACFT FLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXCEPTIONS STATED IN AIC M 032/2026 WITH CHART. FURTHER DETAILS WWW.NATS.AERO/AIS. RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE 239 OF THE AIR NAV ORDER 2016. AR-2025-8391/02.
Airspace/route closed
NOTAM: J0769/26 | Q-Code: QRTCA | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
UPCOMING (2005h)
Effective From
Jul 15, 2026 07:15 UTC
Expires
Jul 19, 2026 19:00 UTC
NOTAM Description
RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) AREA A ACTIVE WI AREA BOUNDED BY 514433N 0020502W - 514733N 0014405W - 515006N 0012925W THEN CLOCKWISE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 5.5 NM CENTRED 514513N 0013334W TO 514737N 0012537W - 514834N 0011958W - 514349N 0011753W - 513621N 0012737W - 514124N 0021027W THEN CLOCKWISE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 4.6 NM CENTRED 514005N 0020322W TO 514433N 0020502W (FAIRFORD AD). APPLIES TO ALL ACFT INCLUDING ANY SMALL BALLOON, ANY KITE, ANY UAS AND ANY PARACHUTE INCLUDING A PARASCENDING PARACHUTE OR PARAMOTOR. DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY ACFT FLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXCEPTIONS STATED IN AIC M 032/2026 WITH CHART. FURTHER DETAILS WWW.NATS.AERO/AIS. RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE 239 OF THE AIR NAV ORDER 2016. AR-2025-8391/01.
QCACF
NOTAM: U1952/26 | Q-Code: QCACF | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 4, 2026 11:18 UTC
Expires
May 4, 2026 18:00 UTC
NOTAM Description
FAIRFORD COMMAND POST FREQUENCY CHANGED TO 240.65.
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General Information

19 active
QFAHG
NOTAM: U3422/26 | Q-Code: QFAHG | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
Effective From
Apr 20, 2026 06:56 UTC
Expires
Apr 20, 2026 12:00 UTC
NOTAM Description
CAUTION GRASS CUTTING OPERATIONS WITHIN 200FT OF TAXIWAY ALPHA
QFFCG
NOTAM: U3317/26 | Q-Code: QFFCG | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Apr 15, 2026 18:02 UTC
Expires
May 15, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE CAPABILITY HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO REDUCED LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR B747-400, B777, B767. AVBL WATER IS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN Q1 + Q2 GALLONAGE FOR THE ACFT. RFFS RESPONSE OBJECTIVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED FOR INITIAL CONTROL OF THE POOL FIRE AND FULL EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE POOL FIRE. AIRCREW RESCUE IS EXPECTED TO BE PERFORMED. HOWEVER, INTERIOR FIREFIGHTING MAY BE LIMITED DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF WATER AVBL. OBJECTIVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE PERFORMED BASED ON THE INCIDENT PRIORITIES. FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE CAPABILITY HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO CRITICAL LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR C-5 AND A-380. AVBL WATER IS LESS THAN Q1 + Q2. RFFS RESPONSE OBJECTIVE OF INITIAL CONTROL OF THE POOL FIRE IS EXPECTED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. FULL EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE POOL FIRE OR INTERIOR FIREFIGHTING IS LIMITED BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF WATER AVBL AND ACFT SIZE. EFFORTS ARE CONCENTRATED ON LIFESAVING ACTIONS. HOWEVER, ASSETS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LOST.
QFAAP
NOTAM: U3028/26 | Q-Code: QFAAP | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Apr 6, 2026 01:20 UTC
Expires
May 30, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
PPR REQ REQUIRED 96 HR IN ADVANCE.
QLACS
NOTAM: U3027/26 | Q-Code: QLACS | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Apr 6, 2026 01:15 UTC
Expires
May 6, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
RWY 09/27 EMERG EDGE AND APPROACH LIGHTING INSTALLED AND ON STANDBY STATUS. AVBL TO USE AS REQUIRED
Aerodrome operating hours
NOTAM: U3004/26 | Q-Code: QFAAH | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Apr 3, 2026 23:17 UTC
Expires
Jun 28, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
AD OPR HR EXTD FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY.
Military exercise
NOTAM: U2930/26 | Q-Code: QMXLT | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
Effective From
Apr 2, 2026 08:25 UTC
Expires
Apr 2, 2026 15:00 UTC
NOTAM Description
ADVISED, TAXI OR TOW PAST HARDSTAND 54 VIA THE SOUTHWEST LOOP ONLY. RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN 137FT OR SMALLER.
QMPLC
NOTAM: U2918/26 | Q-Code: QMPLC | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Apr 1, 2026 19:12 UTC
Expires
Jun 1, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
HARDSTAND 1 AND 9 CLSD.
QFIXX
NOTAM: U2861/26 | Q-Code: QFIXX | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Apr 1, 2026 00:37 UTC
Expires
May 1, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
ACFT DEICING SERVICES MUST BE REQUESTED MIN 4 HOURS PRIOR BEFORE SPRAYING BEGINS.
QMXXX
NOTAM: U2850/26 | Q-Code: QMXXX | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 31, 2026 15:30 UTC
Expires
Jun 30, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
AIRCREW USE CAUTION: EQUIPMENT ON TWY A VIOLATES TRANSITIONAL SURFACE
Aerodrome facilities
NOTAM: U2776/26 | Q-Code: QAFXX | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 30, 2026 08:15 UTC
Expires
Jun 23, 2026 12:00 UTC
NOTAM Description
TEMPO TRANSPONDER MANDATORY ZONE (TMZ) INSTALLED WI AREA BOUNDED BY: 513544N 0014246W - 513350N 0014147W THEN THE CLOCKWISE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 8NM CENTRED 514101N 0014724W TO 513647N 0013630W - 513724N 0013859W THEN THE ANTI-CLOCKWISE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 1.5NM CENTRED 513614N 0014030W TO 513544N 0014246W (FAIRFORD AD) . TMZ ACTIVE H24 SFC TO FL100. FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH AND OPERATING SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR EQUIPMENT, AS DEFINED IN GEN 1.5 PARAGRAPH 5.3, ACCESS TO THE TMZ IS NOT SUBJ TO ATC APPROVAL. ACCESS TO THE TMZ WITHOUT SERVICEABLE TRANSPONDER EQUIPMENT, AS DEFINED IN GEN 1.5 PARAGRAPH 5.3, IS SUBJ TO SPECIFIC APPROVAL OF THE CONTROLLING AUTHORITY. A BRIEFING SHEET BFS 016/2026 WITH CHART REFERS. FURTHER DETAILS WWW.NATS.AERO/AIS. FOR INFO CTC BRIZE ZONE CHANNEL 119.005 OR TEL 01993 897878. AR-2026-1761/04.
QMPLC
NOTAM: U2767/26 | Q-Code: QMPLC | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 30, 2026 02:35 UTC
Expires
Apr 30, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
HARDSTAND 35 AND 36 CLSD. BE ADVISED MEN AND EQUIPMENT LOCATED ON HARDSTAND 35 AND 36.
QMRXX
NOTAM: U2766/26 | Q-Code: QMRXX | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 30, 2026 02:09 UTC
Expires
Apr 30, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
RWY 09/27 DISTANCE REMAINING MARKERS LIGHTING INTERMITTENT.
Aerodrome facilities
NOTAM: U2753/26 | Q-Code: QFAXX | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 29, 2026 11:14 UTC
Expires
Apr 29, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
AIRCREW BE ADVISED, HAZARDOUS CARGO ON GROUND. 747 ON HARDSTAND 54, MUST DOUBLE BLOCK FOR FUEL. ALSO C130 EXPECTED FOR 90 MIN GROUND TIME. AD AT CAPACITY, ADDITIONAL ACFT MAY BE HOLDING IN PATTERN UNTIL PARKING IS AVBL.
Military exercise
NOTAM: U2698/26 | Q-Code: QMXLT | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
Expires
Jun 27, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
SOUTHWEST LOOP RESTRICTED TO B1 ACFT ONLY
QMPLT
NOTAM: U2700/26 | Q-Code: QMPLT | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
Expires
Jun 27, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
HARDSTANDS 50 AND 51 RESTRICTED TO TOW IN OPERATIONS ONLY WHEN ACFT ARE PRESENT
QMPLT
NOTAM: U2696/26 | Q-Code: QMPLT | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
Expires
Jun 27, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
HARDSTANDS 56 AND 58 RESTRICTED TO TOW ONLY OPERATIONS.
Military exercise
NOTAM: U2621/26 | Q-Code: QMXLT | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 25, 2026 17:39 UTC
Expires
Apr 30, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
TOW OPERATIONS ONLY ON SOUTHWEST TAXILANE BETWEEN HS 56 AND 58. AIRCRAFT WILL BE SHUT DOWN AND TOWED INTO PARKING
QMPLC
NOTAM: U2043/26 | Q-Code: QMPLC | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 6, 2026 15:13 UTC
Expires
May 14, 2026 15:00 UTC
NOTAM Description
CAUTION TO ALL OPERATING ON THE SOUTHWEST LOOP: FOUR HARDSTANDS WILL BE CLOSED FOR ENHANCED EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS. EXPECT IMPACTS TO FUTURE MISSIONS.
QMPLC
NOTAM: U1878/26 | Q-Code: QMPLC | Priority: 5
AD NOTAM
Airport/Aerodrome
EGVA
ACTIVE
Effective From
Mar 2, 2026 12:14 UTC
Expires
Jun 2, 2026 23:59 UTC
NOTAM Description
HARDSTAND 5 AND 7 CLSD

Understanding NOTAMs

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  • B) Effective date/time
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