Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:06 pm
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Koblenz is a lovely airfield with a single runway, aligned 06/24 and about 1000m long. It is fairly exposed, being at the top of a ridge, so the winds can be quite strong here.
Right base for 24 at Koblenz - note on top of a plateau
It is located near the small town of Winningen on the northern bank of the Moselle river and somewhat to the south of where the Moselle joins the Rhine in Koblenz itself.
It is a small airport, so easy to find your way around on the ground. You report in the prominent tower and they will prepare your bill for payment on departure. I don’t remember how much it was, but it was fairly trivial. There is a somewhat incongruous restaurant on the airfield itself, decked out with Greek statues. I don’t know what it served, but it looked like a decent quality place.
The tower, pumps and restaurant
Koblenz itself is a good taxi ride, and they will call a taxi for you when you report to the tower if you ask them.
Koblenz itself is certainly worth a day or two exploring. There is an Ibis hotel in the town centre (part of the AccorHotel chain). I find AccorHotels ideal for a pilot as you can book over the internet, they are a sensible price and most importantly, they can be cancelled on the same day as arrival (weather is the enemy!).
Part of the Koblenz approach plate
Koblenz plate
Right base for 24 at Koblenz - note on top of a plateau
It is located near the small town of Winningen on the northern bank of the Moselle river and somewhat to the south of where the Moselle joins the Rhine in Koblenz itself.
It is a small airport, so easy to find your way around on the ground. You report in the prominent tower and they will prepare your bill for payment on departure. I don’t remember how much it was, but it was fairly trivial. There is a somewhat incongruous restaurant on the airfield itself, decked out with Greek statues. I don’t know what it served, but it looked like a decent quality place.
The tower, pumps and restaurant
Koblenz itself is a good taxi ride, and they will call a taxi for you when you report to the tower if you ask them.
Koblenz itself is certainly worth a day or two exploring. There is an Ibis hotel in the town centre (part of the AccorHotel chain). I find AccorHotels ideal for a pilot as you can book over the internet, they are a sensible price and most importantly, they can be cancelled on the same day as arrival (weather is the enemy!).
Part of the Koblenz approach plate
Koblenz plate
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