Welcome to Ashcroft Airfield
History
Ashcroft Airfield (EGCR) has been established since the early 1980's. The Aerodrome's location at the southern end of the Manchester Low Level Corridor gives it a strategic location for visiting aircraft. Ashcroft is an established Diversion Airfield for all microlights and light aircraft. The Airfield was purchased by Steve Billington in 2000 and features in both Pooleys, AFE and Bottlang general aviation Flight Guides.
It has four separate grass runways, three of which are reinforced or drained to enable wet weather use. At 650 metres, the fourth Runway is currently the longest Grass Runway in the North West. The weather station information can be remotely viewed by one of its three webcams........ The Air Traffic Control Tower now has an ATIS
(This is the first A/fld in the UK to have a fully Automated Information service)
Visitors Please Note: (The main purpose of this website is a self briefing facility)
Single engine aircraft are welcome (subject to PPR and at pilot's own risk & discretion)
Due to noise and safety considerations, the following activities are not allowed:
No...Helicopters / Flight training / Banner towing / Para-Motors or Ballooning
Visiting Pilots: Please have the answers to these questions when phoning or emailing
(1) Are you familiar with the contents of the website?
(2) What type of aircraft are you flying in and from where?
(3) If you are flying a 'Piper' or a 'Cessna', What is your Hp and how many POB?
(4) Have you had recent experience of operating into 500 metre grass runways?
(5) Are you the Pilot-in-Command? What is your REG? Do you need fuel?
Do not disturb the residents of the A'fld Cottages, they are not associated with Ashcroft
Super Unleaded now available (currently only £1.30/litre) Cash/Cheques OK, no credit Cards
AVGAS also avaiable (sold in 25 litre containers)....see 'Visitors (Tech)' page
Free.....Clubhouse facilities for Visiting Pilots (Including free internet access)
Free.....Overnight accomoadation for Diverted Pilots (Visit Tower for details)
Picnic Area (with 'Nature Trail)..Idealic setting by remote pond with 'garden' fearures
Whats New? Click On> ATIS <Click On (Automated Terminal Information Service) .
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Hangarage and Engineering Facilities
Hangarage & Outside Parking available (Valid from: 11 Mar 2010)
(1) Hangar Slot last taken (on 06/10/09) ....... call to be put on waiting list.
(2) Hangar slot coming up in Apr/May to suit low wing a/c 26ft wingspan
(3) One or two 'high wing' hangar slots possibly available later in the year
(4) Space for one 'container' £65/month (taken on 11 Feb)
(5) Three Outside Parking spaces available (20% less than comparable Airfields)
(Resident pilots are charged £3 for landings).
Workshops / Offices are available for Engineering related organisations. Good motorway links. Very reasonable rental prices.
Airfield Layout
Note: The last 100m of RW30 is not drained, do not go past the Turning Circle in Winter)
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