Satellite and aerial maps of Beccles with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brooke Marine , England | 8.4 | 057 | |
| Lowestoft, North Quay , England | 8.6 | 056 | |
| Lowestoft, Outer Harbour , England | 10.2 | 065 | |
 Flixton , England | 15.0 | 270 | |
 Great Yarmouth JPU Hospital , England | 15.4 | 025 | EGD84 |
| Seething , England | 16.0 | 301 | EGSJ |
Beccles |
1943 to present | ||
| 52° 26' 7'' N 1° 37' 6'' E | ||
| 2nm SE of Beccles, Beccles, Suffolk, England | ||
| ICAO: EGSM | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 80 feet | ||
Opened originally in 1943 for USAAF but by Aug 1944 was part of RAF 16 Group, Coastal Command before it closed to military flying in Nov 1945.
Re-opened in 1965 to serve the (mostly) gas rigs of the southern North Sea, operations were moved to Norwich in the 1990s. It is now a General Aviation base.
Re-opened in 1965 to serve the (mostly) gas rigs of the southern North Sea, operations were moved to Norwich in the 1990s. It is now a General Aviation base.
List of aircraft and events at Beccles |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
| Type | Serial | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| AS365N3 | G-MFLT | 28may19 |
| AW109E | G-KGRP | 21mar23 14feb24 |
| AW139 | G-CIJW | 29oct15 |
| AW139 | G-CIJX | 18feb15 |
| Cabri G2 | G-IPCE | 02apr20 |
| EC155B1 | G-LCPX | 06mar20 |
| H145D2 | D-HOAE | 06may22 |
| HAS.2 | XZ248 | 30mar90 |
| MTOsport | G-PALT | 10aug21 |
| S61N.MK2 | G-AYOY | 30mar90 |
| S61N.MK2 | G-BFFK | 30mar90 |
| WG.30 | G-BIWY | 10oct82 |
