RAF Odiham — Hook, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Distance & flight time from ODH
RAF Odiham
RAF Odiham is a Royal Air Force station located near the village of Hook in Hampshire, United Kingdom, carrying the airport code ODH. Unlike civilian airports, RAF Odiham is strictly military infrastructure, best known as the home base for the RAF's Chinook helicopter fleet. The station has operated since the First World War era and has undergone extensive modernization to support heavy-lift helicopter operations, training, and rapid deployment capabilities for UK defense operations. Odiham's Chinooks have supported numerous overseas missions and domestic emergency responses over the decades. The base is not open to commercial or general civilian air traffic, and its ODH designation is used mainly for military logistics, air traffic coordination, and aviation reference purposes rather than passenger travel.
Runways at RAF Odiham (ODH)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6030 ft (1838 m) | 141 ft (43 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for RAF Odiham (ODH)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 131.3 MHz |
| APP | 234.35 MHz | |
| ATIS | ATIS | 379.37 MHz |
| GND | GND | 24.102 MHz |
| INFO | FIS | 122.1 MHz |
| MISC | FARNBOROUGH LARS | 125.25 MHz |
| RDR | Talkdown | 123.3 MHz |
| RDR | Talkdown | 278.22 MHz |
| RDR | Talkdown | 385.4 MHz |
| RDR | 386.77 MHz | |
| TWR | TWR | 122.1 MHz |
| TWR | 257.8 MHz | |
| TWR | 258.72 MHz |
Airports near RAF Odiham (ODH)
- Blackbushe Airport (BBS) — 12.0 km (7.5 mi)
- Farnborough Airport (FAB) — 12.5 km (7.8 mi)
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) — 42.6 km (26.5 mi)
- Southampton Airport (SOU) — 42.8 km (26.6 mi)
- RAF Benson (BEX) — 43.6 km (27.1 mi)
- RAF Northolt (NHT) — 50.8 km (31.6 mi)
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) — 53.6 km (33.3 mi)
- Brighton City Airport (ESH) — 63.3 km (39.3 mi)
ODH refers to RAF Odiham, a UK military helicopter base near Hook, Hampshire, not a public airport. There are no commercial flights or passenger terminals at this Royal Air Force station.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for RAF Odiham?
The IATA code for RAF Odiham is ODH.
What is the ICAO code for RAF Odiham?
The ICAO code for RAF Odiham is EGVO. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.