Notes for Visiting Pilots

AIRFIELD CLOSED TO VISITING AIRCRAFT FROM MONDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2012
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORK TO IMPROVE THE MAIN RUNWAY AND TAXI WAYS

Welcome to Old Warden and the Shuttleworth Collection.

LANDING FEE £10 PER AEROPLANE

ICAO Code: EGTH
Old Warden and the Shuttleworth Collection is a private aerodrome and operates unlicensed except by special arrangement.
PPR at all times. Tel No: 01767 627927.

The Airfield is not inspected each day. Pilots use the aerodrome at their own risk.

Aerodrome Information
Communication Frequency: 130.700 MHz.
Pilots are requested to make standard RT calls when no air traffic service is being provided
Runway: 03/21. Only this runway is available to visiting pilots.
Circuit Direction – 21-Left Hand 03-Right Hand
Circuit Height-800 feet
Aerodrome Elevation: 110ft AMSL
All aircraft are to make a Standard Overhead Join and Visual Circuit to permit any model flying to cease
Runway 03: TORA - 511m. EDA - 629m
Runway 21: TORA - 629m EDA - 648m
Runway 03 has a marked down slope, the effective landing distance is reduced.
Keep a good look out for aircraft that may be test flying or carrying out a practise display.
The starter extension south of College Drive is not available to visiting pilots.
Trees infringe the Approach Slope to Runway 21 and Take-off Slope for Runway 03.
High-sided vehicles often use College Drive that is a private road. The approach to Runway 21 is over a public road.

EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
Pilots are to vacate the runway to the North West as soon as practicable unless advised by Air Traffic Services. Do not back-track the runway. Use the mown taxiways. Exercise caution when taxiing in case of surface damage by animals. Park well clear of all runways.
Book in at the Shuttleworth shop or at the base of the Tower on Display days.
Shuttleworth (Old Warden) is situated in a rural area. Low flying and/or aerobatics are not to be carried out within 3 Nm of the airfield.

Air Traffic Service
The service is normally only manned on Display days and occasional events.
Primary    Aerodrome Flight Information Service (Call sign – OLD WARDEN INFORMATION)
Secondary    Radio Service (Call sign – OLD WARDEN RADIO)