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News on upcoming Deployments/Exercises and movements. Fairford Tower Freq: 124.800

Fairford, England
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
4 years
Who likes B-1's ? 👀
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Who's looking forward to seeing the Spanish Harriers at Fairford? 😍
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Good Morning Followers! Could see an increase in activity in the coming days/weeks 👤👀
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*Update*
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Testing testing 1..2..3 👀
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Heads up! Looks like a B-2 could be heading out within the next couple of hours 👽 Photo credit: Jason Haakerson
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@RAFFFDSpotters
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DEATH 11/13 flt of 3 due 00.30 27-8-19
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Its hoped that X2 B-2 Spirits will Arrive at Fairford this afternoon between 14:30 - 14:50! 👀
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RAF Fairford Spotters
4 years
BRRRRT!!
@UKAirshowReview
UK Airshow Review
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It’s fantastic to see the @A10DemoTeam pencilled for Flying Legends and RIAT next year! 📸: @evansaviography
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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Rumour of a B-2 deployment later this month. I say that again "Rumour" 😶
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Thank you to all who work in the NHS 👏👏👏
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Abandoned B52 hanger at the closed Loring AFB in Limestone, Maine, US 🇺🇸. Photo Credit: J.A. YORK.
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New notam up for tomorrow A) EGVA B) 20/06/16 02:45 C) 20/06/16 23:59 E) FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 27/09 OPEN
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
2 years
If you are attending RIAT next week you will want to get that Factor 50! It's going to be hot hot hot 🔥
@TWOweather
TheWeatherOutlook
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GFS 12z leaves me speechless. 30C plus every day from tomorrow and then 43C on both Sunday 17th and Monday 18th July. It could be totally wrong, but there has NEVER been anything like this recorded in the UK )
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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What's your most memorable memory of RAF Fairford ? 👀
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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Time to get this Page back up and Running! The Future is looking busy for RAF Fairford ✈
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60-0024 as Stray 81 60-0025 as Stray 82 61-0013 as Stray 83 It is expected that Tomorrow at least three more B-52Hs will arrive at RAF Fairford #RAFFFDspotters
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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Sadly both B-52's have Cancelled.
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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U-2 Diverted to RAF Mildenhall
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Massive thank you to @freedar_uk for all there help on tracking information this week. Couldn't do it without your help! Give them a follow ! ✈
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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UPDATE Local businesses have received notification of an upcoming exercise starting next week at Fairford. Deployment numbers in terms of personal will be higher than previous exercises 🇺🇸
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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Atlas Air 747 Due from Whiteman AFB to Fairford Tomorrow.
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1st July which means its RIAT month right? ✈ #airtattoo
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The Countdown has officially begun! ✈
@airtattoo
Royal International Air Tattoo
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It's happening. #firstcone #RIAT19
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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Look at all those Hercules! 😍
@Greenham_Common
Greenham Skies 🇺🇦
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A British #Army #Westland Scout helicopter on display at #RAF Greenham Common in June 1979 at the IAT #airshow that year: #RIAT #Newbury #Berkshire #avgeek #rdgUK
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If you like to track aircraft all over the globe then Freedar is an app you will want to download. Great for tracking all those arrivals for RIAT this July ✈
@freedar_uk
Freedar.uk
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EGVA - EXP 14th Aug ATLAS AIR INC 15 AUG 2019 KSZL (2155) - (0530+1) EGPK (0730) - (0845) EGVA (1145) [FERRY] - (1915) KJFK Preparations for B-2 deployment to FFD
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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US Air Force moves HQ to RAF Fairford in 'strategic' move to strengthen 'command-and-control' - Gloucestershire Live
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U3975/20 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 27/09 OPEN. 01 SEP 09:30 2020 UNTIL 01 SEP 22:00 2020. CREATED: 01 SEP 07:32 2020
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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There's word of RAF Fairford becoming active from the 4th March for an exercise/deployment of some kind. Will keep you posted #FFD
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Busy week ahead 🤐👀✈
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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B-52's have not been given a date of departure. According to today's press conference "it all depends how it goes" 🤔 #RAFFFDSPOTTERS
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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Today we remember this terrible day. Thoughts and Prayers go out to all Our American Cousins 🙏❤
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U3846/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE. AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. 04 SEP 19:00 2019 UNTIL 05 SEP 23:59 2019. CREATED: 04 SEP 18:49 2019
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should anyone wish to head over this morning RCH144 C17 02-1110 due in this morning, Currently North of Ireland.. ETA 10:00? FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD. RWY 09/27 OPEN. 10 MAR 09:00 2019 UNTIL 10 MAR 15:00 2019.
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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Delta 8956 Boeing 777 Due Monday 11th. Dep Barksdale AFB 20.10 CDT Arr Fairford 08.43 GMT
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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NOTAM for Wednesday 10th July U2871/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 10 JUL 10:00 2019 UNTIL 10 JUL 13:00 2019. CREATED: 09 JUL 15:15 2019 Remember to add an hour for local time
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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Today's NOTAM should be for the departure of the German Tornado.
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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X2 BUFFS out of Fairford Callsigns Saint 51 & 52 in DVY RC A-A 246.050 ATC 252.875
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U4107/20 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 27/09 OPEN. 08 SEP 05:00 2020 UNTIL 08 SEP 19:00 2020. CREATED: 08 SEP 04:28 2020
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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Frequencies for RIAT 2019
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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Exercise Sabre Strike will see B-52's being deployed to RAF Fairford from the end of May until 20th June. Updates to follow..
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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X2 B-52's have Just departed RAF Fairford.
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B747 from Whiteman afb leaves the US on the 14th arriving FFD on the 15th via Prestwick
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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Call signs for today are Aero 81/85
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EGVA FAIRFORD U3634/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 22 AUG 06:00 2019 UNTIL 22 AUG 08:00 2019. CREATED: 22 AUG 05:01 2019 0700 to 0900 local time
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U3894/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE. AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. 09 SEP 07:30 2019 UNTIL 09 SEP 20:30 2019. CREATED: 09 SEP 06:12 2019
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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Like this tweet if you are missing the RIAT Mole this year. Is he still in hibernation ? @airtattoo @RIATAirOps
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Happy Halloween to all our followers and USAF Personnel based in the United Kingdom 🦇🕷🕸
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X2 U2 Spy Planes remain at RAF Fairford including a damaged CH-47 US Army Chinook.
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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Save the Date: Press Conference at RAF Fairford 19 March, 2019 > <p style=font-size:20px>U.S. Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa</p> > Press Releases
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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National Cargo #404 ✈ 04-Mar-2019 ✈ KBAD - FFD / EGVA ✈ FlightAware
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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@andypoulton There are no B-2 Bombers at RAF Fairford currently.
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👽🤫🦇 Watch "B-2 Operations At RAF Fairford" on YouTube
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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This week will see the Arrival of some aircraft bringing Equipment for the upcoming bomber deployment to RAF Fairford
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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FLC85 did a couple of low passes / go arounds, now asking to land at FFD for fuel
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EGVA FAIRFORD U0975/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 07 MAR 10:15 2019 UNTIL 07 MAR 16:15 2019. CREATED: 07 MAR 07:01 2019
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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Here's a video to get you in the mood for whats going to be a noisy start to march..✈ Watch "B-52 Stratofortress Touch And Go At RAF Fairford" on YouTube
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First B-52 is ready for departure!
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EGVA FAIRFORD U1252/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 26 MAR 07:30 2019 UNTIL 26 MAR 18:30 2019. CREATED: 26 MAR 06:43 2019
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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@airtattoo Well done to all the team at DBH for the fantastic lineup this year! With everything going on in the world at the moment one can hardly believe we are blessed with such a fantastic lineup! Top work, Thank you 👍
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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updated times FAIRFORD MIL ATZ - RWY 09/27 OPEN. 09 MAR 11:00 2019 UNTIL 09 MAR 20:30 2019.
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National Cargo Aircraft due Thursday.
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Decending..
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EGVA FAIRFORD U3686/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 26 AUG 13:45 2019 UNTIL 26 AUG 23:45 2019. CREATED: 26 AUG 06:39 2019 1445 to 0045 local time
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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Ladies and gentlemen you have your confirmation :) ✈️ http://t.co/s7Lp5LGHui
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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@freedar_uk Just started using the App! Brilliant and so easy to navigate! We definitely recommend! 👍😀✈
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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@petercloney @rafredarrows @RAFBrizeNorton And.. the idiot award goes to You sir.
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FAIRFORD Active Today EGTT/QAZCA/IV/NBO/AE/000/033/5141N00147W00 EGVA 1909230630 1909231430 FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE. AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN
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U-2 Dragon 31 Departed RAF Fairford this morning leaving one Dragon remaining.
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Its RIAT Month 😎 soon aircraft will start to arrive for one of the best Air Shows in the world ✈️
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RAF Fairford Spotters
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Kalitta Air #9581 (B744) has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) at 06:45PM EDT Wednesday (10 Apr) heading for RAF Fairford (FFD / EGVA) for an estimated arrival at 06:54AM BST Thursday
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EGVA FAIRFORD U1286/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 29 MAR 07:30 2019 UNTIL 29 MAR 18:00 2019. CREATED: 29 MAR 06:29 2019
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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RCH 477 SW of Glasgow fl 390 this is the C-5 Galaxy with support equipment for the B-52's
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Notam for Fairford U0769/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 23 FEB 11:30 2019 UNTIL 23 FEB 13:00 2019. CREATED: 23 FEB 10:25 2019 Dragon 51
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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This morning C-17 RCH1815 landed at RAF Fairford for a quick stop before departing again.
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@airtattoo The latest weather suggest long periods of rainfall until Monday
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U3464/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD. RWY 09/27 OPEN. 14 AUG 12:00 2019 UNTIL 14 AUG 13:30 2019. CREATED: 14 AUG 07:42 2019
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A C-5 Galaxy will be arriving shortly
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U3890/19 - FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE. AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. 07 SEP 13:30 2019 UNTIL 07 SEP 15:30 2019. CREATED: 07 SEP 13:07 2019
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EGTT/QAZCA/IV/NBO /AE /000/033/5141N00147W A) EGVA B) 19/10/17 07:00 C) 19/10/17 19:00 E) FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN.
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😂✊💦
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Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 11:30 to 13:30 Elevation: SFC - 3300 FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN
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@RAFFFDSpotters
RAF Fairford Spotters
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It has been confirmed by RIAT that there will be No Fun Fair this year. Should make photographers happy 📷✈️
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Air Res up for possible B-52's.
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FAIRFORD MIL ATZ ACTIVE, AD, RWY 09/27 OPEN. 18 MAR 08:30 2019 UNTIL 18 MAR 23:59 2019. CREATED: 18 MAR 08:01 2019
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B) FROM: 16/05/31 07:15C) TO: 16/05/31 08:30 E) AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED MOVEMENTS ONLY.
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