Information for PilotsGeneral Airfield Information Please note that Turweston aerodrome is PPR. Our extended circuit, avoiding local settlements, is 1300’ agl (QFE). Please click here for a copy of our noise abatement procedure.
Runways and Apron Turweston has both tarmac (licensed) and grass (unlicensed) runways designated 09/27 and 09/27 grass respectively. The circuits are 09 - left hand and 27 - right hand. The tarmac runway is 915 x 18m with a declared distance of 800m. The 09 threshold is displaced by 85m; the 27 threshold by 30m. There is ample parking available on our large tarmac apron and, best of all, no charge for daytime parking, so you can stay all day! If you would like your aircraft to spend the night we can accommodate that too or perhaps it would like to stay here permanently; we are always pleased to welcome new arrivals. Please contact us for more information. Geographical Position Turweston Aerodrome is situated 2nm east of Brackley. The ATZ is 2nm radius from the centre point of runway 09/27 up to 2000ft above ground level. ARP co-ordinates Lat: 520227N Long: 0010544W. [Go to top] Maintenance JAR 145 CAA M3 approved Akki Aviation Services is located at the airfield. Services provided include repair and maintenance, avionics testing, interior refurbishments and more . Please visit their website for full details. Noise Abatement There are several villages and dwellings located close the airfield. Please follow our noise abatement procedures carefully and avoid overflying the indicated areas. Click here for our noise abatement map. [Go to top] Also note that Finmere Airfield has an active microlight school and there is a noise abatement zone around the villages of Tingewick and Finmere. Click here to view their noise abatement map. Operating Hours Turweston aerodrome’s operating hours for flying are: 08:00 – 20:00 Monday to Friday 09:00 – 18:00 Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 Sunday and bank holidays (landings allowed up to 18:00) These are local times The Aerodrome is licensed between the hours of 09:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday (during summer months; 09:00 to sunset in the winter) and 09:00 to 18:00 Saturdays. The Aerodrome may be licensed outside these hours if prior arrangement is made with the Duty Officer. Permission must be obtained to fly into the airfield and due to limited air traffic movements (ATMs) we operate a slot booking system at weekends. Slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to book a slot. [Go to top] NOTAMS For details of current NOTAMS affecting Turweston please visit: NATS Customs and Special Branch Pilots travelling to Eire, the Isle of Man or the Channel Isles should complete a General Aviation Report (pdf). If you prefer to complete the form electronically click here for Word format and either open or save the document in order to modify. Instructions for completion and submission can be viewed here. Completed GARs may be emailed to Thames Valley Police. The Special Branch address and phone number are: Police HQ, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxon, OX5 2NX; Tel: 01865 555909 Safety Sense Leaflet 20b, instructions for completing the VFR flight plan can be viewed here. The VFR flight plan form is also available. Café Join us for a cup of tea and a slice of home-made cake – The Flying Pig café is open Monday to Friday 12:00 to 15:00 and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 15:00. Outside these hours visitors can purchase drinks and snacks from the Turweston Flight Centre office and enjoy them in the cafe conservatory or, if it is not in use, in our conference room. Click here to visit the cafe webpage. [Go to top]
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