Pilots (and guests) please be aware that you operate from Ashcroft at your own risk & discretion
Flying in to Ashcroft
(1) PPR by telephone or email. Minimum of £250,000 third party insurance required.
(2) Ensure you have had experience of operating from grass rwys of approx 500m.
(3) Joining proceedures ('Circuits') are generally to the SW. Not below 800ft AAL
(4) Transmit standard radio calls on 122.52 Mhz (the ATIS will respond intermittently)
(5) After landing please ensure you go up in to the Tower to Pay Fees and Book-in
Noise Abatement < (click on)
We take a considerate approach to neighbours, surrounding houses & farms.
Please visit the Noise Abatement page (above) before flying in.
Runway 31: Not drained and will be soft in very wet weather (mainly in Winter)
Runway 30: Primarily used for Take-off when RW31 is too soft or closed
Runway 27: Drained surface but beware of slight upslope when taking off to the west
Summer Warnings: Long grass outside the mown areas (about 'knee high')
Winter Warnings: RW27/09 is drained, if you are landing / backtracking on RW27/09 in winter.
and your a/c weighs more than 500kg... dont deviate from the rwy until you reach a hard surface
Special Notices (11 Mar 10)
(1) Until April, plan to Take-Off at 3/4 of your MTOW
(2) TORA on RW27 is temporary reduced to 500m until April
(3) New Taxyway 'link' laid between threshold of RW27 & RW30
(4) The Airfield is unusually dry for this time of year
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Runway & Parking Conditions: (Observation Date: 11 Mar 2010)
Note: Make allowances if you land or take-off significantly after the 'observation date'
Runway Description (Loadbearing Factor) LF Date Cut
Runway 27/09......(drained 520m)............................LF: 7* ..Last Cut 10 Feb
Runway 13/31......(not drained 650m).....................LF: 4* ..Last Cut 25 Oct
Runway 12/30.....(slightly raised surface 620m).....LF: 7*..Last Cut 10 Feb C
Runway 17/35.....(Grass over rolled stone 350m)...LF: 7* ..Last Cut 10 Feb C
All other Grass areas (caution when LF below 5) .........LF: 5
Advisory Loadbearing Factor (LF) Decode.
*...Means a temporary downgrading to the next number due to heavy rain
* ...Means a temporary change due to Frozen Surface on the observation date
C ..Centre section (5 metre strip) cut only
9...Very Hard surface, good loadbearing strength.
8...Firm Surface with good loadbearing strength
7...Surface is generally firm but may be damp
6...Surface is a little 'spongy' with slightly more rolling resistance
5...Surface wetter but should be suitable for 'Group A' Aircraft with caution
v v v Loadbearing Factor (LF) below 5 suitable for 'lighter' aircraft only v v v .
4...Surface reasonably firm but with some wet patches (no A/C above 750kg).
3...Surface is soft in places with several wet patches (OK for microlights)
2...Low loadbearing strength with water patches (suitable for microlights to land)
1...Surface is very soft. (used to land only because other R/W's have strong xwinds)
0...Runway is CLOSED (due to wet weather or other reasons)
Rainfall (observation date 11 Mar).0mm of rain in the past week, (see Webcam 1)
Ashcroft's 'Wettness Rating' as assessed on 11 Mar is 4 (1 = bone dry, 9 = Flooded)
Note: Make allowances if you land or take-off significantly after the 'observation date'
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Airfield NOTAMS: The latest NOTAMS (Airfield Warnings) for Ashcroft can be obtained by viewing Ashcroft's Webcams < (click on) (See Camera 1 or Camera 2)
Webcam 3 will give you a North view of the windsock (after selecting preset button 2)
ATIS < (click on) For an explanation & circuit diagram of how the Ashcroft ATIS works.
General Information
Defaulting Aircraft
Ashcroft Airfield has 24hr CCTV surveilance. Arrivals are always recorded.
All landing fees go towards the maintenance of the airfield. These fees are kept at a reasonable level but still some pilots do not pay them. If you are one of these people, reluctantly your details will be published below until the fees have been paid.
Name Date Aircraft Type Registration Home A'fld
(eg)
Bloggs 01/01/2000 B747 G-ABCD Heathrow
Fuel: Super Unleaded Petrol now available. This is a self service facility (delivered with a hose & nozzle, just like a Garage forecourt). Call 07977-065780 or 07977-074783 for unlock code to the Fuel 'House' (see diagram above). The instructions are on the inside.
Avgas is also available on request by prior arrangement..........Sold in 25 litre containers.
(click on)> Landing & Parking Fees/Hangarage & Fuel Prices < (click on)
Parking: See the map above. In Winter, park on the concrete extension but in Summer please park on the grass area, south of the Clubhouse, see the PICS page
Map: Ashcroft Airfield is located 4km south west of Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 4DQ It is 15 min drive from Jn 18 M6. Please click on the PICS page below for directions.
Taxis: (01606) [Winsford 550055] [Tony’s 559348] [Sam’s 556073] [Gemini 594020]
Office Spaces / Workshops: available, see PICS at £1 / sq m / wk.
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