Rochester

EGTO

NATS AIP (2026-06-11)
51.3479°N, 0.5051°E
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420ft
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A busy grass-runway general aviation field sitting on a rise above the River Medway, just outside the historic towns of Rochester and Chatham, with a lively mix of fixed-wing and gyrocopter flying. Grab a well-rated coffee, curry, or brunch nearby, or explore Rochester's historic dockyard within easy reach.

Runways

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

Contact

ATC/Manager/Admin+441634869969

Administrator: ROCHESTER AIRPORT LTD

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Places near Rochester

within 20km

Restaurants near Rochester(20)

Magic Wok

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

The Gurkha's Way

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

Anchor Seafry

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

Gurkha Fire

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

Hotels near Rochester(20)

Holiday Inn Rochester - Chatham by IHG

$$
3.6 star rating
300m
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5min
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5min

Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa

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

Chatham 2

4km
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10min
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15min
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50min

The Charles Hotel

$
3.7 star rating
5km
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10min
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20min

Things to Do near Rochester(34)

Little Kit’s Coty House

4km
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10min
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20min

Star Hill

4km
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10min
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15min
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1h

Rochester Town Centre

5km
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10min
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15min
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1h

The Fenland Black Oak Table

5km
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15min
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20min

Railway Stations(15)

Gillingham (Kent)

GLM
Important feeder
5km
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15min
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30min
Live times

Halling

HAI
4km
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15min
•
40min
Live times

Cuxton

CUX
4km
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15min
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30min
Live times

Snodland

SDA
4km
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15min
•
40min
Live times

Weather

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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).

A busy grass-runway general aviation field sitting on a rise above the River Medway, just outside the historic towns of Rochester and Chatham, with a lively mix of fixed-wing and gyrocopter flying. Grab a well-rated coffee, curry, or brunch nearby, or explore Rochester's historic dockyard within easy reach.

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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