(Please visit this link for latest NOTAMs and events at the airfield)

 

 ICAO

 

 EGBW
 

 FLIGHT PLAN/AFTN ADDRESS

 

 EGBWZTZX
 

 ELEVATION 

 

 159ft
 

 ARP

 

 521132N 0013652W
 

 FREQUENCY

 

 124.025 (CALLSIGN WELLESBOURNE INFORMATION
 

 LOCAL NAVAIDS

 

 HON 113.65 VOR (170° 10NM)  DTY 116.4 (270° 18.4NM)
 HOURS  

 PPR by telephone is not required for visitors arriving 
 during published hours

 WINTER: Daily 0900 - S/S + 30 mins, or 1730 
 (whichever earlier)  Winter night flying Wednesday, 
 Friday and Saturday by arrangement.

 SUMMER: Daily 0900 - 1730 BST and by arrangement 
 (unlicensed after 1730, no circuit training permitted 
 outside these hours) 

 *Wellesbourne Airfield accepts genuine emergency and 
 precautionary diversions without charge per CAA 
 CAP667 9.2 (c)

 

 ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE PROCEDURES  

Fixed wing circuit height: 1000ft QFE. 
RWY 36 & 05 LHC
RWY 18 & 23 RHC
Standard overhead join at 2000ft or direct join if traffic permits, giving way to traffic in the circuit

Helicopter circuits 600ft QFE. Join low level at AD boundary, or join the circuit and aim for Heli  'E' or 'W'

Helicopter circuit diagram here

Runway 05/23 closed Fri 1630 (local) until Sun 0930 (local) and Bank Holiday Mondays due market.

The villages of Wellesbourne, Charlecote, Hampton Lucy and Loxley are very noise sensitive and every effort should be made to avoid overflying these areas

Runway 36 departures: At the airfield boundary turn right onto a track of 030° towards the green roofed buildings and climb to 1,000ft QFE before turning crosswind.

Runway 36 arrivals: On left base, remain south of Loxley village and the outlying houses as shown on the circuit diagram

Runway 18 departures: Climb straight ahead and turn right crosswind to pass between Loxley village and Ettingley Farm, passing to the south of the small lake and houses

Runway 05 departures: After departure turn left onto a track of 030° avoiding Wellesbourne village

Noise routing map from Pooley's Flight Guide click here

Non radio aircraft not normally accepted.

Touch and Go's are not permitted after 17:30 local time, except during winter night training sessions

 

 

 

RWY 18/36 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM WITH PHOTOS

 

 

 AIRFIELD AND NOISE ABATEMENT CHARTS


Airfield Chart       


Noise Routes Chart

RUNWAYS (ASPHALT)  - Declared distances (figure in brackets includes additional, available unlicensed pavement)

 Runway Length Width   TORA   LDA       TODA      

THR Elevation

QDM

   18  917m(1224) 23m(46 917m(1224) 917m(1095) 917m(1283) 152ft 178° M
      36     917m(1224) 23m(46) 917m(1224) 917m(1046) 917m(1284) 157ft 358° M
  05 587m(609) 18m(46) 587m(609) 587m(609) 587m(712) 159ft 048° M
   23   587m(630)  18m(46) 587m(609) 587m(609) 587m(705) 156ft 228° M
 

 FIRE AND RESCUE CATEGORY

 

 1
 LIGHTING  

 THR 18/36 HI
 RWY 18/36 HI edges. End lights red
 APAPI 18 (3°) 36 (4.25°)

 A/D Beacon: Flashing Strobe (On Control Tower)

 Rwy edge lights are located on the outer shoulders of 
 the Tarmac and not at the edges of the declared width   

 

 FUEL  

 AVGAS 100LL (£1.56 per litre plus 20% tax)
 AVTUR JET A1 (85p per litre plus 5% tax) 
 AVGAS UL 91 (£1.50 per litre plus 20% tax)
 Available 0900-S/S OR 1715-whichever earlier.
 All cards accepted 
 (updated 01-02-12)

 

 OIL  

ST80, ST100, W80, W100, MULTI, TURBINE (SHELL) 
80, 100, D80, D100, DM15W50
(TOTAL)

 

 

FLIGHTS TO/FROM EUROPE

 


 By arrangement (EC 4 hours notice for inbound flights, 
 non-EC flights or non EC Passports require 24hrs notice 
 inbound and outbound) 
 Download form below and send  to ATC
 FLIGHTS TO/FROM COMMON TRAVEL 
 AREAS (IOM, N.IRELAND/EIRE AND THE 
 CHANNEL ISLANDS)


 By arrangement, inbound and outbound 12 hours notice
  required by submitting a GAR Form to ATC:

 Download form here (MS Word format)  
 PDF Version here (right click & 
save)

 Instructions & information here (April 2009)

 Please fax form to ATC: 01789 470465 or send as an  
e-mail

Warwickshire Police policy/legislation

 Fuel Drawback Form

 FLIGHT PLANS  

File online using AFPEx 
(Most of our Flying Clubs have an account or a personal account can be set up) 

Your Flight Plan can be filed online in the Control Tower by prior arrangement and subject to staff workload

Flight Plans must be filed 1 hour before departure
 

 

 CONTACT US  

 01789-842007 (Radarmoor Ltd/Admin)
 01789-842000 (ATC)

 

 FAX  

 01789-470465 (ATC)
 01789 470112 (Admin)

 

 POSTCODE  

 CV35 9EU

 

 ACCOMMODATION  

 Charlecote Pheasant (1 mile) - 01789 279954
 Glebe Hotel (5 miles) - 01926 624218
 Arrow Mill, Alcester (10 miles) - 01789 762419
 Kings Head (1.5 miles) - 01789 840206
 Meadow Cottage (1.5 miles) - 01789 840220

 

 TAXIS AND HIRE CAR  Teddy Bear Kabs - 07771 622970 (Local Pilot)
 Barford Cabs - 01926 620096
 Main Taxis (Stratford) - 01789 415333
  Wellesbourne Taxis (Dawn 'til Dusk)- 07768 436662
  Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Leamington Spa) 01926 885866
 AIRFIELD CONTACTS

 

 Heli Air - 01789 470476
 Touchdown Inn Cafe - 01789 470575
 On-Track Aviation – 01789 842777
 Aeros- 01789 470434
 South Warwickshire Flying School - 01789 840094

 

 E-MAIL  

 tower@wellesbourneairfield.com

 

 LANDING FEES (VAT incl. Updated: 01-04-10)  
 Fixed wing single (1 or 2 seater)  £10.00
 Fixed wing single (4 seats or more)  £15.00
 Fixed wing single turbine (eg: C208, TBM7)  £20.00
 Touch and Go (Singles)  £5.00 
 Fixed wing small twin (eg PA34, DA42, BE55)  £20.00
 Fixed wing large twin (eg BE20, BN2A, PA31)  £30.00 
 BizJet's  £35.00
 Touch and Go (All except singles)  £7.50
 2 seat Rotary piston aircraft (eg R22)  £5.00
 4 seat Rotary piston aircraft (eg R44)  £10.00
 Single turbine Heli  £15.00
 Twin turbine Heli  £20.00
 Overnight Parking (All a/c)  £6.00
 Day Rate (By prior arrangement, weekdays only)  SINGLE £30, TWIN £40
 Night flying session based aircraft  £10.00
 Night touch and go  £7.50
 Night landing for visitors  £15.00
 Runway lights out of hours  £25.00

ALL CARDS ACCEPTED (MIN CHARGE £10) NO CONCESSIONS WITH FUEL UPLIFT