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I visited Aberporth today and had the most friendly welcome and one of the best experiences at an aerodrome so far.

En-route from Waterford to London, I'd filed GAR for Aberporth last week and called yesterday to confirm it was OK. Barry in ATC...

Stopped here for fuel because we couldnt get fuel at Carcassonne.

Classic small french airfield with hard runway open on week-ends and when club members are around, french only on the radio.

We phoned the club before departure and got a message...

Wonderful little airfield in the Dordorgne. However the airfield restaurant seemed to have closed.
Its about a forty five minute walk down the hill into the town of Domme. Domme is a very pretty little walled town, if a little over touristy, on a...

Old Sarum - what a pleasant place, with friendly staff to match. I was there yesterday when a test (on me) was switched there (for reasons I won't go into) at the last moment, and so many people on the OSFS staff side went out of their way to make...

The airfield is located just east of Berlin. The S-Bahn (local train) station is ten minutes walk and it takes you to Berlin in about an hour. The runway is concrete and there is also a grass strip for gliders. It is relatively easy to find from the...

Fuel stop to make a change from Le Mans on the way back from Bordeaux. Efficient is the most I'd say about it.

It's the size of Luton Airport but with a proper runway - 2900M. They will make you fly the VFR waypoints - it's busy enough that they...

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Free in clubhouse pilots room

The smaller of the two Reims airports - the other being the military Reims Champagne, wich has a civil side - Prunay has a hard runway 07/25 of 1150m with displaced thresholds at both ends. Because of that, from the air the runway initially appears...

I have business in Wrexham and the drive is a bit of a fag, so thought I might fly to Harwarden and rent a car. Anybody been into Harwarden recently?

Scud

Located on the west coast of the mainland of Denmark, about 'halway up', about 30nm north west of Billund (it all sounds like Ikea furniture to me).

Stauning airfield on the west coast of the Danish mainland

The airfield plates say the airfield...

Stralsund on the Baltic coast is a quaint little town that shows its heritage from the times of the Hanseatic League. Its own little airfield is located close to the town (5km / 15 EUR with taxi), which is more convenient than most. The runway 05/23...

Flensburg is located a stones throw from the Danish border about 40 miles NW of Kiel.

It has two grass runways and one tarmac runway of 1220m aligned 29/11, so options for taildraggers wanting in to wind landings. They do parachuting there, so...

Dunsfold now have 3 Air/Ground operators on site so you're more likely to get a reply if you call them when Larry is busy elsewhere.

Latest news from the airfield, aka 'City Airport'

Events - Manchester Airshow, 5th July. See

Cafe/Bar - Now moved under the management of the airfield directly and renamed as 'Runway26 Cafe/Bar'. New friendly and welcoming faces serving a...

I dropped by Newcastle at the weekend in a PA28. The GA terminal there is run by Samson Aviation, who are a friendly professional handling agent and seemed to handle any request quite happily. They have a nice building, with lounge and briefing...

To quote the Goodwood website:
"This thriving centre of general aviation is situated in the stunning Sussex countryside between The Downs and The Solent. It is well clear of controlled airspace. The airfield is surrounded by the historic...

First thing you need to be aware of is that GA parking is limited, and that they require 48hrs notice by Email if you intend to visit for more than just fuel/customs etc. and the address is in the VAC.

Getting there in the SW corner of France is...

I emailed Saxonair yesterday (Norwich's 'preferred provider' of GA services) enquiring the cost of a single practice ILS in a SEP with low approach and go-around: no landing.

£36.00 incl VAT.

For that money, at £5 a pop at Cranfield, I could get 7...

Just visited and with the new runway (not used as crosswind) would recommend this as a pleasant destination.

Automated fuel pumps activated by credit card machine.

Two eating places (one closed during the winter but looks great) and I can...

Jut back from a weekend based here, very pleasant little airfield.

North of Formby, South of Southport, Runway is 03/21, just over 1,600 metres.

PPR required, it is closed 2 days per week (currently I think Monday/Tuesday).

They do have other...

Is reported as 2.20 euros. Anyone know if that's accurate? I would ask the airport, but i've already asked several silly questions!

Range very accomodating -- they did a cracking talk at the flying club Christmas Do a few years ago, and have taken group round the tower there to see how they operate. They are very keen to maintain good relations with GA.

If you are there in the...

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Free WiFi in the terminal

Possibly a bit out of reach for most UK pilots, this charming airfield is in western Poland. The initial idea with our visit was as a fuel stop on route to Hungary, but due to weather we stayed the night and then diverted to the northeast. We did...

While I didn't do to this airfield on my travels, it was highly recommended, amongst other things to chat to the owner, Jens Toft, who own several interesting aircraft. But I did pick up this really useful set of airfield instructions that I...

(Labelled Oslo Torp by Ryanair, but don't let that put you off.)

Sandefjord is a medium (by Norwegian standards) sized town about one and a half hours south west of Oslo, by car, train or bus.
Constructed for the Norwegian airforce, it has seen no...

Info for Lee-On-Solent kept up to date at

Perfect and fast for a stop between the UK and the South of France.
Fuel AVGAS by Total card at whatever the prevailing price is France-wide for that, although they said they could take credit card.
No Landing fees.
Customs PPN by email at...

At Ostend, bus transport into the town centre is the cheapest and most efficient option. The bus runs circa every 20 mins, but you can get an up-to-date timetable on the bus company's website

You can set the parameters similar to the below to...

Cannes LFMD

Avgas 1.85 euro/lt on 02/04/2010
Taxes 60 euro for a 3 night stay

Self service but credit card machine broken so payment is done at the office in front of the pumps.

Anyone been to St Brieuc recently? I have wanted to have a weekend there since seeing an enthusiastic article in one of the mags -now lost. Any accomodation recommendations?

This thread copied from elsewhere as a useful reference for LFAT

My friend and I are planning to do a day trip to Le Touquet from an airfield not to far from Doncaster this Thursday.

I have done a search about this subject but nothing very up to...

In a few weeks time, I am looking to go to Guernsey with the DCFI for a day trip.
Will most likely be constrained to a weekend so which day is better to go Saturday or Sunday?

Hi,

I'm the development manager of this French Airport, we're doing a special discount from Monday to Sunday
until the 18th of may for british pilots (meaning a uk registration). We'll offer the first landing fee for GA aircraft less than 1,5...

Major single runway airport SW of Strasbourg.

Two aeroclubs on site - usual Robins and a Twin Star on the GA Apron - but I think its mandatory handling for visitors. I ended up there on a weekend diversion, and acted as light relief for the fueller...

Repurposed military airfield between Etain and Nancy with six shiny euro-funded club hangars - 2 each for the microlights and Group A, one for the gliders and one for the restaurant. Radio in French.

Long hard runway. Grass is split into two, only...

What a great place. :)

A part tarmac / part grass (60:40ish) runway with a 2.5% slope, with quarries at both ends it might seem daunting on paper, but it shouldn't put you off.

Thoroughly friendly and helpful locals, with a great sense of humour....

Has a credit card / self-refuelling facility.

WiFi available in bar / restaurant.

Just been quoted the following for a Cessna 177, MTOW 1134kgs.

Landing fee - £94.00
Parking 24 hours - £17.00
Handling by Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club - £35.00

All plus VAT, giving a total of £175.20

Can't see me opting to use Bristol any...

I was thinking that it would be useful if there was a list of airfields and which formumites are based there/train there. Many of you old timers know each other, :lol: but for us newbies it would be good to know who is where. Please reply with your...

Not to be confused with Dinan, this large and well equipped French aerodrome is just a few miles inland, south of Jersey. The airport has commercial flights from Ryanair, during which you shouldn't expect prompt service.

No PPR required - just a...

What a gem :D
Alderney is a superb destination with a well operated and professional airport. We were handled by the fire department in the check in building where we filled in our Gendec and filed the onward flight plan. There is a fax machine for...

Approach to the airport is via various entry points. Announce intentions on first call-up. You are mixing with the airlines here so expect 360's, extended circuits and requests to expedite. That said, ATC is excellent and even as a slowish moving...

Tibenham is a typical ex-WW2 airfield with three large tarmac runways arranged in the classic triangle configuration. It is the home of Norfolk Gliding Club, so there is a fair bit of gliding going on, which may mean that the into wind runway is...

A picturesque setting in the shadow of the Vosges mountains (requiring a steepish descent to the airfield if you approach from the west), with parallel grass and hard runways. Very friendly tower, fireman, and club. As indicated in the airfield...

We'll endeavour to sort the airfields in alphabetical order here with links to the thread in this forum. Click on the airfield name for information posted by other forumites about the airfield. Click on the country name for general information and...

From bookworm dated 7/5/2011

I was at Antwerp yesterday. I think it's a model of a regional airport friendly to GA. Landing and departure fee EUR 24 and parking EUR 15 per day for a 1600 kg PA30. I was on my own, so no pax fee. Security present,...

Mrs83b is originally from Beverley, so over the weekend we flew there to say hello to the in-laws and spend the night.

The British National Paramotor Championships were on at the field, NOTAMed and mentioned on the PPR phone call. Lots of them...

Avgas Euro 1.76 / litre

The Tower holds the TOTAL fuel card (with instructions in English) you fill up then pay the controller back in the tower (Visa, M/c, Amex all accepted).

Landing (C172) Euro 5.90
Overnight Euro 5

No existing entry for this airfield so here goes.

I visited North Weald on Sunday when exercising my right to roam during the Olympics. North Weald is on the north-east edge of London, about three miles outside the M25 and adjacent to the M11 (the...