Upavon airfield is located in Wiltshire, approaximately 1 nautical mile east of Upavon and 8 nautical miles north of Boscombe Down
ATC Positions
| Callsign | Frequency |
| Salisbury Ops (A/G) | 122.750 |
| Upavon Radio (during gliding ops only) | 124.100 |
Preferential Runway
Runway 23 is the preferential runway when there is a tailwind component of 5 knots or less and the runway is dry
Aerodrome Charts
Notes
Airfield is situated within EG D128
Landing and take-off at pilots discretion
Pilots should approach from the north within the sector of 290 to 040 degrees
During daylight hours pilots should contact Salisbury Ops on 122.750 5 minutes before ETA and pass aircraft type, ETA and intentions
Fixed wing aircraft and helicopter movements 24 hours a day
Glider flights occur frequently during daylight hours
Warnings
In northerly winds, turbulence will be encountered from the valley north of the airfield and from the hangars
Larkhill range is located 3 nautical miles east of the airfield
Everleigh Drop Zone is located 3.5 nautical miles to the south east of the airfield
The southern taxiway is closed to all aircraft
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