Pilots (& guests) be aware that you operate from Ashcroft at your own risk & discretion
This website is designed to be user-friendly, not to deter responsible pilots from using Ashcroft. Use this information for your own benefit, don't be detered by the 'detail'
Flying in to Ashcroft / ATIS < (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
New Notices: Reduced TORA and LDA on RW13/31 due to surface undulations.
Runway Data Diagram
The table below is a 'decode' for the Runway colours shown above
Click On> WEBCAMS <Click On.(Please report any difficulties that you may experience)
Runway 31: Not drained and can be soft, mainly in Winter, affects Group 'A' ops.
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, try and use this runway if possible.
General Information
Unleaded Petrol is available on request by prior arrangement.
Unleaded sold from self-service Bowser (CCTV monitored)
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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