Fenland Radio changed frequency to 122.930 on 01 December 2018
AERODROME OPENING HOURS
Summer Opening Times – 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs;
Winter Opening times – 09.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs;
Aerodrome Closed – Mondays;
Pilots note that out of published operating hours there will be no aerodrome emergency services available.
NO PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED
Fenland Aero Club operates on a None PPR bases with the exception of:
- Non-Radio Flights – PPR required;
- Aircraft or helicopters requiring JETA1 fuel – PPR required;
Landing Fees:
Microlights | £5.00 |
Single Engine (including helicopters) | £5.00 |
Twin Engines (including jet helicopter) | £15.00 |
NB: NO LANDING FEE – IF FUEL UPLIFT MORE THAN 100 LITRES |
RUNWAY 18 / 36 (LICENSED)
Runway 18 (Grass):
518m Landing / 600m Take Off
30m wide (with Displaced Threshold due to close proximity of road)
Runway 36 (Grass):
600m Landing / 600m Take Off
30m wide
IMPORTANT – all landing traffic on RW18/36 must vacate onto the western taxiway to backtrack parking or fuel (as eastern taxiway too narrow and therefore unsafe for taxiing aircraft as well as landing / departing traffic).
RUNWAY 08 / 26 (UNLICENSED)
Runway 08 (Grass):
670m long
18m wide
Runway 26 (Grass):
670m long
18m wide
Runway 18 Right Hand at 1,000ft
Runway 36 Left Hand at 1,000ft
Runway 08 Right Hand at 1,000ft
Runway 26 Left Hand at 1,000ft
Noise Abatement Procedure
- All traffic to avoid overflying the village of Holbeach St Johns (1nm east if the aerodrome) below 1500 ft QFE
- RW 18 Arrivals – to avoid overflying the farmhouse / riding centre west of the extended centre line, on base leg fly on northern side of electrical cables 1800m north of aerodrome until established on extended line.
- RW 36 Departures – to avoid overflying the farm house / riding centre West of the extended line, after take off, track 5° right of the extended line and maintain until passing the electrical cables 1800m North of the aerodrome.
- RW 08/26 Arrivals – landing traffic vacate onto the northern taxiway and proceed to parking or fuel via the RW18/36 western taxiway.
- RW 18 Departures – taxi to Hold Echo or cross with care to the western taxiway and proceed to Hold Whiskey.
- RW 36/08/26 Departures – departing traffic to cross to the western taxiway and proceed to Hold Bravo (by the windsock).
- RW 26 Departures – departing traffic backtrack RW 26 to line up, only when the approach is clear of landing traffic.
Radio
- Fenland aerodrome operates a Ground Radio Service 122.930 MHz, using the call sign ‘Fenland Radio’.
- If no answer Pilots should provide relevant safety information on frequency 122.930 MHz, using the call sign ‘Fenland Traffic’.
- Aerodrome wind direction from the wind sleeve at Hold Bravo located at runway intersection 18/36 & 08/26.
On Arrival at Fenland
- Pilots should ‘sign in’ at the Clubhouse in accordance with Rules of the Air (Rule 38).
- Please do not park in front of the Clubhouse, Flying School or the first two lines of parking (which are reserved for the Flying School aircraft).
Aerodrome Status on Mondays
- Fenland Aerodrome is unlicensed on Mondays.
- Clubhouse facilities will be limited and catering may not be available.
- Self service fuel (Avgas & UL91) is available.
- WARNING – pilots are warned that during the summer months grass cutting and other maintenance is undertaken on Mondays; therefore, pilots should exercise extreme caution when using the airfield.