# RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)

> Carterton, Oxfordshire, GB · IATA: BZZ · ICAO: EGVN · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BZZ` |
| ICAO | `EGVN` |
| City | Carterton, Oxfordshire |
| Country | GB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 88 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 51.75000, -1.58362 |

## Description

RAF Brize Norton (IATA: BZZ, ICAO: EGVN) is located in Carterton, Oxfordshire, at approximately 88 metres — the UK's largest RAF base and the Royal Air Force's primary air transport hub, home to the C-17 Globemaster III, A400M Atlas, and Voyager tankers for strategic and tactical military transport worldwide. The airfield serves as the main air transport hub for the British armed forces; no civilian passenger or commercial cargo operations. No commercial cargo operations; for air freight in the region, London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR) or Birmingham Airport (IATA: BHX) are the nearest options.

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