Information for Pilots

General Airfield Information

Please note that Turweston aerodrome is PPR. Our extended circuit, avoiding local settlements, is 1300’ agl (QFE).

Air Traffic Service

AG 122.175, Callsign Turweston Radio

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 799m. The 09 threshold is displaced by 85m; the 27 threshold by 30m.

There is ample parking available on our 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 (space permitting of course). 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]

Noise Abatement

There are several villages and dwellings located close to the airfield. Please follow our noise abatement procedures carefully and avoid overflying the indicated areas. Click on the button at the top of the page 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.

Avgas 100LL (£1.61/L net), UL91 (£1.51/L net), Jet A1 (£0.86/L net) and piston-engine oils are available. Fuel is delivered to you by mobile bowser. Rotors running refuelling available on request. Prices last updated17th January 2012.

Operating Hours (LOCAL times)

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)

The Aerodrome is licensed between 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. To obtain PPR please click on the button at the top of the page or call us on 01280 705400. [Go to top]

Maintenance

Akki Aviation Services: JAR 145 CAA M3 approved.

Caseright Maintenance: EASA 145 approved / authorised Cirrus Service Centre.

Services provided include repair and maintenance, avionics testing, interior refurbishments and more.

NOTAMS

For details of current NOTAMS affecting Turweston please visit: NATS

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Customs and Special Branch

All pilots flying outside the mainland UK are required to complete a General Aviation Report. Instructions for completion and submission can be viewed here. Pilots flying within the Common Travel Area should email completed GARs to NCU, the UK Border Agency at Luton, Special Branch, Thames Valley Police and EGBT here. Pilots flying in Europe (both EU and non-EU countries) should email completed GARs to NCU, the UK Border Agency at Luton and EGBT here. The UK Border Agency at Luton request that they are called to let them know it has been sent: 01582 878700 or 07775 825682.

GARs can be faxed to NCU 01708 862521, Thames Valley Police 01865 555900

For information the Thames Valley Police Special Branch address and phone number are: Police HQ, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxon, OX5 2NX; Tel: 01865 555909

AFPEX / Flight Plans

A flight plan must be filed for flights going to or from the UK. Instructions for completing the VFR flight plan can be viewed here. The VFR flight plan form can be completed here and faxed to 01489 612793 or emailed to Turweston or completed via AFPEx online.

Café

Join us for a cup of tea and a generous bacon buttie – 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]

Trains and Automobiles

Bicester North and Banbury are our closest railway stations. There are also main line stations at Northamtpon, Oxford and Milton Keynes.

For taxi or executive chauffeur service contact A and C Executive Cars http://www.aandcexecutivecars.co.uk or call Turweston Flight Centre on 01280 705400. We will do our best to assist you.