Rochester

EGTO

NATS AIP
51.3479°N, 0.5051°E
420ft

Sits on a rise above the River Medway, just outside the historic towns of Rochester and Chatham, North Kent. Currently used for general aviation aircraft storage and features both fixed wing and autogyro flying schools. Home base for the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance, with their helicopters regularly seen around the airfield. Located 1.5 nautical miles from the River Medway and 3.4 miles from Chatham's Historic Dockyard, offering easy access to Kent's maritime heritage and the cathedral city of Rochester.

Runways at Rochester

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

02L/20R

021.32° / 201.32°
Grass
828×32m
02L20R

02R/20L

021.15° / 201.15°
Grass
684×21m
02R20L

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Places near Rochester

within 20km

Restaurants near Rochester(20)

Magic Wok

$$ - $$$
2.9 star rating
700m
5min
5min
10min

The Gurkha's Way

$
2.9 star rating
2km
5min
10min
30min

Anchor Seafry

$
2.9 star rating
3km
10min
25min
50min

Gurkha Fire

$$ - $$$
4.9 star rating
4km
10min
20min
1h

Hotels near Rochester(20)

Holiday Inn Rochester - Chatham by IHG

$$
3.6 star rating
300m
5min
5min

Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa

$$
3.9 star rating
1km
5min
10min
15min

Chatham 2

4km
10min
15min
50min

The Charles Hotel

$
3.7 star rating
5km
10min
20min

Things to Do near Rochester(34)

Little Kit’s Coty House

4km
10min
20min

Star Hill

4km
10min
15min
1h

Rochester Town Centre

5km
10min
15min
1h

The Fenland Black Oak Table

5km
15min
20min

Railway Stations(15)

Gillingham (Kent)

GLM
Important feeder
5km
15min
30min

Halling

HAI
4km
15min
40min

Cuxton

CUX
4km
15min
30min

Snodland

SDA
4km
15min
40min

Contact Details

Fax

(Manager, Administration

(ATC ) (Fax)

Phone

Air Traffic Control, Manager, Administration

Administrator: ROCHESTER AIRPORT LTD

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About Rochester (EGTO)

Rochester (EGTO) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 420 feet. It has 4 runways: 02L 828m (grass), 20R 828m (grass), 02R 684m (grass), 20L 684m (grass).

Sits on a rise above the River Medway, just outside the historic towns of Rochester and Chatham, North Kent. Currently used for general aviation aircraft storage and features both fixed wing and autogyro flying schools. Home base for the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance, with their helicopters regularly seen around the airfield. Located 1.5 nautical miles from the River Medway and 3.4 miles from Chatham's Historic Dockyard, offering easy access to Kent's maritime heritage and the cathedral city of Rochester.

Pilots flying into Rochester will find plenty to do nearby. There are 20 restaurants within reach, with Magic Wok just a 10-minute walk from the airfield. 20 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 0.3km away. 34 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Rochester is well connected by rail, with 15 railway stations nearby, including Gillingham (Kent) (5.3km away).

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