Andrewsfield Aerodrome (ICAO: EGSL) is located 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west northwest of Braintree, Essex, England, formerly RAF Andrews Field. Both the grass runways are 18 m (59 ft) wide and at night serve as a single 36 m (118 ft) runway. It has one sock which is of an orange colour.

Andrewsfield Aerodrome
Aerial image, 1991
USAAF memorial plaque
IATA: none ICAO: EGSL
Summary
Airport type	Private-owned, Public-use
Operator	Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd.
Serves	Braintree, Essex
Elevation AMSL	286 ft / 87 m
Coordinates	51°53′42″N 000°26′57″E
Map
EGSL Location in Essex
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 09L/27R 799 2,621 Grass 09R/27L 799 2,621 Grass
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

Andrewsfield Aerodrome functions as an important reliever airport for Stansted airport. It has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P789) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Andrewsfield Air Operations Limited).[2]

See also

• RAF Andrews Field the original World War II base

References

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