Pilot Briefing
Airfield Data
This is an unmanned farm strip with crops both sides. Previous experience of farm strip flying is recommended.
Location: N 50 13.65 W 003 48.50
Elevation: 430 ft AMSL
Runway: 29/11 Grass 600m x 24m (bordered both sides by crops)
Radio: Blind Calls "Bolt Head Traffic" on Safety Com 135.480
Approach and Departure Paths clear of obstructions, 4ft fence at each end of runway.
No Students, No Training, No Circuits, Minm 100hrs P1, this is a Farm Strip
Sorry, but no Cherokee 6 aircraft
British Summer Time: Open 0900 - 1900
Winter (GMT): Closed
'C' Hut: Log in, and pay landing fee on arrival, cash - no cheques
Landing Fees:
Fixed wing, Microlight, Gyrocopter | £20.00 |
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Private Helicopter | 40.00 |
Commercial Helicopter | 100.00 |
Parking | 10.00 each overnight |
Payment Details: | Bank details will be sent with PPR Email. |
For camping our land owner has a campsite that adjoins the airfield however we allow camping next to or under your aircraft we have a portaloo but there is no fresh water
Noise Abatement
Visiting aircraft are requested to respect our noise abatement requirements, designed to minimise the disturbance to our neighbours.
Out of respect to our neighbours we will no longer accept noisy aircraft - broadly speaking any aircraft over 200 hp will not be accepted. Exceptions possible if an effective silencer is fitted.
- see No-Fly zone map below
- Avoid 2nm radius to the North of the runway incl Salcombe Estuary and Salcombe Town
- Approach and Depart from/to the East, South, or West
- Circuit always to the South of the Airfield
- No Deadside, stay south of runway
- Circuit height 1000ft QFE (1430ft QNH)
Alternate AD
Bodmin 35nm NW, Exeter 35nm NNE, Guernsey 65nm SE
In emergency there is a microlight field 10nm to the NNE, Halwell, 480m sloping grass.
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