Pilots (& guests) be aware that you operate from Ashcroft at your own risk & discretion
Flying in to Ashcroft < (Visiting pilots please click on here)..
(1) PPR by telephone or email. Minimum of £250,000 third party insurance required.
(2) Joining procedures ('Circuits') are generally to the SW. Not below 800ft QFE.
(3) Transmit standard radio calls on 122.52 Mhz (the ATIS will reply intermittently).
(4) After landing please ensure you go up in to the Tower to Pay Fees and Book-in.
(5) Do not visit the Cottages by the Airfield (they are not associated with us).
Noise Abatement < (Visiting Pilots please click on here) .
We try to take a considerate approach to neighbours, surrounding houses and farms.
Please click on the Noise Abatement page above before flying in to Ashcroft Airfield


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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. Beware of approx 0.8% 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
Notices: .Resurfacing RW27 (West of the Intersection)
Changes: NIL
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 or you have damaged the Airfield and departed without contacting the owner then reluctantly your details will be published below until the fees have been paid.
Name Date Aircraft Type Registration Home A'fld
Bloggs 01/01/2000 B747 G-ABCD Heathrow
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Fuel: 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.
Fuel Stocks: Unleaded.....380 litres AVGAS....100 litres (30 July).
Taxis: (01606) [Winsford 550055] [Tony’s 559348] [Sam’s 556073] [Gemini 594020]
Office Spaces / Workshops: (see Facilities Page) at £1 / sq m / wk.
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