Everyone already knows the definition by which a "good landing" is one after which you can leave the plane on its own legs. But few know the definition of "big landing": and one after which you can use the plane another time.
Reply to @dmomper: Right now, there's no capability, but I've added "LSZM" and the extra IATA codes to the keywords, so that they'll at least show up in searches.
This island in the Pacific Ocean is uninhabited (except by occasional expeditions or cast-aways), and is a direct possession of France rather than part of one of its overseas territories. It does not belong to any Region or Department.
Cool that the electrical lines are buried where they cross the strip but you'll probably break your landing gear if you try to land here, it's full of huge potholes.
"Winston Churchill Avenue (the main road heading towards the land border with Spain) intersects the airport runway, and consequently has to be closed every time a plane lands or departs."
If flew in again this spring. Yes, it's still here. The airport is a bit shabby and run-down, but you can't beat it for convenience—just a quick short distance away from the centre of the city.
Reply to @Tgd: Thanks for the update! We're a community-driven initiative, and if you have time, you are very welcome to edit the airport entry to make the changes. If not, then hopefully one of our other volunteers will have a chance to get to it.
FISO Clive is great in the tower along with his friendly colleague who books you out. Good choices of Runway. Asphalt. Not a long taxi. Airport Manager is hard-working and eager. Good fuel prices. Competitive landing fees. JetA1 and 100LL available.
Visitors-
Great Café with a wide range of snacks, sandwiches hot, and beverages. Easy navigation from car park with plenty of spaces daily to café. Garden area for youngers to play around and watch the aircrafts.
I've traveled to and through here quite a bit over the past few years, because of work. It's an OK terminal, but it's not designed for you to linger anywhere (until your gate is open). Just keep moving.
Also, food vendors ask to see your boarding pass, which is a bit strange.
Train connections are excellent. Don't even *think* about getting into Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, etc any other way.
Copenhagen no longer has Uber. Taxis are slow and insanely expensive. The Metro is cheap, fast, and will take you right into the downtown train station, or (with a single, easy transfer) to the UN offices and the cruise ship port.
After the gliding club based at Den Helder Naval Station ("de Kooy") was forced to find a new place to fly due to increasing off-shore helicopter traffic based at this NAS as well, the club found this farmer's field in Middenmeer (Wieringermeer). This glider-only field has now been decommissioned after utilities company Nuon took an interest in their field to put up a few windmills and made an offer to move the entire club and its operations to a new field just south of Hypolitushoef. Brand new field, facilities, all of it, very nice. The new addres is Hippolytushoeverweg 15a, 1774 MK Slootdorp, Netherlands and they can be reached on w3-zweef-nl or +31 6 22537070.
RECEPTION REPORT TO NDB IZA ASSOCIATED TO IBIZA AIRPORT
Certainly is an interesting airfield to land at, big wide runway. Not a lot to do there other than have a tea or coffee. Being a military getting on and off can be a little difficult%. Bring photo ID if you want to go off camp and allow extra time to be ferried on and off camp.
We arrived there in G-FIZZ back in October we were treated to a tour of the museum and biplane aircraft. The club chairman insisted we put our aircraft in the hanger for the night.
Europe
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Offshore wind farm
🔗 Thu, 14 Nov 2019
— @david at Buitengaats / BG-OHVS2 Helipad, Netherlands
This platform is part of an offshore North Sea wind farm with a planned 600 MW capacity.
Here I learned to fly !!
🔗 Wed, 13 Nov 2019
— @Tabacione at Varese-Venegono Airport, Italy
Everyone already knows the definition by which a "good landing" is one after which you can leave the plane on its own legs. But few know the definition of "big landing": and one after which you can use the plane another time.
re: Multiple IATA/ICAO codes
🔗 Mon, 11 Nov 2019
— @david at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport, France
Reply to @dmomper: Right now, there's no capability, but I've added "LSZM" and the extra IATA codes to the keywords, so that they'll at least show up in searches.
re: new info
🔗 Mon, 11 Nov 2019
— @david at Chambley-Bussières Air Base, France
Reply to @Jan_Olieslagers: Updated the airport name and code, and added a link to the Wikipedia article.
Uninhabited island
🔗 Mon, 11 Nov 2019
— @david at Clipperton Island Landing Strip, France
This island in the Pacific Ocean is uninhabited (except by occasional expeditions or cast-aways), and is a direct possession of France rather than part of one of its overseas territories. It does not belong to any Region or Department.
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Pista da Chamusca, Portugal
Cool that the electrical lines are buried where they cross the strip but you'll probably break your landing gear if you try to land here, it's full of huge potholes.
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Aerodromo de Muge, Portugal
It's not suitable to land as it has meter high vegetation.
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Aerodromo de Atouguia da Baleia, Portugal
Actually it's a grass runway and quite hard to spot if you're not familiar with it.
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Herdade da Galega, Portugal
Small private airfield in a small tourist lodging with pool :)
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Regimento Artilharia military airfield, Portugal
It was improved recently for an ultra light aircraft fly-in event but military authorisation is required to use it.
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Piper road, Portugal
Agricultural strip in good condition used to load a Piper crop duster operating in the area.
Information
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Aerodromo da Lezíria, Portugal
Runway 28/10
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at V.N.Milfontes, Portugal
Very good condition dirt airstrip in the middle of some vineyards
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Pista do Porto Alto, Portugal
Also beware that there is a fence across the strip.
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at V. das Areias, Portugal
Agricultural shared airstrip/road in good condition.
Beware that sometimes there are some containers on the north end of the strip.
Alicante Airport Guide
🔗 Tue, 05 Nov 2019
— @followyourfeet at Alicante International Airport, Spain
I found useful information for the Alicante airport on https://alicanteairport.guide
If you are planning to visit this airport you will lots of helpful details on this site.
re: Another Ukraien International Airport!
🔗 Wed, 16 Oct 2019
— @david at Rivne International Airport, Ukraine
I assume it at least has customs for private aircraft.
Road crossing runway
🔗 Thu, 10 Oct 2019
— @david at Gibraltar Airport, Gibraltar
From the Wikipedia article:
"Winston Churchill Avenue (the main road heading towards the land border with Spain) intersects the airport runway, and consequently has to be closed every time a plane lands or departs."
Still open (2019)
🔗 Fri, 04 Oct 2019
— @david at Berlin-Tegel Airport, Germany
If flew in again this spring. Yes, it's still here. The airport is a bit shabby and run-down, but you can't beat it for convenience—just a quick short distance away from the centre of the city.
re: LFSL
🔗 Thu, 26 Sep 2019
— @david at Brive-Souillac, France
Reply to @Tgd: Thanks for the update! We're a community-driven initiative, and if you have time, you are very welcome to edit the airport entry to make the changes. If not, then hopefully one of our other volunteers will have a chance to get to it.
LFSL
🔗 Mon, 23 Sep 2019
— @Tgd at Brive-Souillac, France
Toul AB doen’t exist anymore : it’s been converted to a solar farm...
LFSL is Brive-Souillac airport (BVE).
Please update your database.
Gran Canaria Airport Guide
🔗 Wed, 18 Sep 2019
— @Marko479 at Gran Canaria Airport, Spain
I found a helpful guide to airport information on LPA at https://gran-canaria-airport.com/
Anyone wishing to visit this airport will be assisted greatly in looking at this site.
Tavira Aero Clube...
🔗 Thu, 22 Aug 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Aerodromo de Tavira ULM, Portugal
What's a pitty... I would like to fly over the Rio Formosa...
The British guy still have its microlight in Olhaõ???
I wish that an other Aero Clube will open soon in Tavira...
Rundway Info
🔗 Mon, 12 Aug 2019
— @beatair at Majfält-Ovansjö, Sweden
Runway 18-36 600 x 20 meter GRASS/GRAVEL
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) - Arrivals and Departures
🔗 Thu, 08 Aug 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Frankfurt am Main Airport, Germany
Check out arrivals and departures time tables from Munich Airport:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) - Arrivals
https://flightradar.live/en/flights/eur/de/frankfurt-airport-fra-arrivals/
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) - Departures
https://flightradar.live/en/flights/eur/de/frankfurt-airport-fra-departures/
Watch the Munich Airport airtraffic in real-time:
https://flightradar.live/flugradar/eu/flugradar-frankfurt-am-main/
Munich Airport (MUC) - Arrivals and Departures
🔗 Thu, 08 Aug 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Munich Airport, Germany
Check out arrivals and departures time tables from Munich Airport:
Munich Airport (MUC) - Arrivals
https://flightradar.live/fluege/eur/de/flughafen-muenchen-ankunft-muc/
Munich Airport (MUC) - Departures
https://flightradar.live/fluege/eur/de/flughafen-muenchen-abflug-muc/
Watch the Munich Airport airtraffic in real-time:
https://flightradar.live/flugradar/eu/flugradar-muenchen/
Great facilities. Friendly airport team
🔗 Thu, 01 Aug 2019
— @JackBC04 at Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport, United Kingdom
Pilots-
FISO Clive is great in the tower along with his friendly colleague who books you out. Good choices of Runway. Asphalt. Not a long taxi. Airport Manager is hard-working and eager. Good fuel prices. Competitive landing fees. JetA1 and 100LL available.
Visitors-
Great Café with a wide range of snacks, sandwiches hot, and beverages. Easy navigation from car park with plenty of spaces daily to café. Garden area for youngers to play around and watch the aircrafts.
Don't linger
🔗 Wed, 31 Jul 2019
— @david at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands
I've traveled to and through here quite a bit over the past few years, because of work. It's an OK terminal, but it's not designed for you to linger anywhere (until your gate is open). Just keep moving.
Also, food vendors ask to see your boarding pass, which is a bit strange.
Train connections are excellent. Don't even *think* about getting into Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, etc any other way.
Easy transit into the city
🔗 Wed, 31 Jul 2019
— @david at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, Denmark
Copenhagen no longer has Uber. Taxis are slow and insanely expensive. The Metro is cheap, fast, and will take you right into the downtown train station, or (with a single, easy transfer) to the UN offices and the cruise ship port.
re: BRIZE 2019.
🔗 Tue, 02 Jul 2019
— @sherriff at RAF Brize Norton, United Kingdom
Reply to @:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-brize-norton/flying-info/#defence-aerodrome-manual
BRIZE 2019.
🔗 Tue, 02 Jul 2019
— @sherriff at RAF Brize Norton, United Kingdom
Busy military aerodrome.
Based aircraft types, currently......
Military.
A330.... A2A refuel, Passenger, Freight, VIP.
C17.....Heavylift freight.
A400....Freight.
C130J....Freight, Tactical, Paradropping.
Civilian.
Skyvan/Dornier20....parachute training under civilian contract.
PA28.....Brize flying club.....civilian.
Visiting aircraft strictly ppr.
New Code LECH
🔗 Mon, 01 Jul 2019
— @CN_Iceman at Castellon De La Plana Aerodrome, Spain
LECN is no longer Castellón. "Castellón, costa de Azahar" now is LECH.
London Heathrow Airport
🔗 Sat, 08 Jun 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
Check out arrivals and departures time tables from London Heathrow Airport:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - Arrivals
https://flightradar.live/en/flights/eur/gb/london-heathrow-airport-lhr-arrivals/
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - Departures
https://flightradar.live/en/flights/eur/gb/london-heathrow-airport-lhr-departures/
re: This airport should move soon to another place
🔗 Wed, 15 May 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Nantes Atlantique Airport, France
FWIW, the decision to move from Nantes Atlantique Airport in the South of Nantes to Notre Dame Des Landes in the North of Nantes has been abandoned.
Heliport to be listed
🔗 Sat, 11 May 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at San Domino Island Heliport, Italy
Currently in use by Italian com^pany Alidaunia
This gliding field is no more, and the gliding club has move
🔗 Fri, 10 May 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Middenmeer Aerodrome, Netherlands
After the gliding club based at Den Helder Naval Station ("de Kooy") was forced to find a new place to fly due to increasing off-shore helicopter traffic based at this NAS as well, the club found this farmer's field in Middenmeer (Wieringermeer). This glider-only field has now been decommissioned after utilities company Nuon took an interest in their field to put up a few windmills and made an offer to move the entire club and its operations to a new field just south of Hypolitushoef. Brand new field, facilities, all of it, very nice. The new addres is Hippolytushoeverweg 15a, 1774 MK Slootdorp, Netherlands and they can be reached on w3-zweef-nl or +31 6 22537070.
RECEPTION REPORT TO NDB IZA ASSOCIATED TO IBIZA AIRPORT
🔗 Mon, 08 Apr 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Ibiza Airport, Spain
ITALIAN RECEIVING STATION I - 1130/RB
Mantoani Paolo - Via Monza 11 - 33100 Udine - Italy
swl.i1130rb@gmail.com
Dear Sirs of Control Tower - telecomunications
with much pleasure I received transmission of your non directional
beacon IZA
DATE 08 apr 2019 UTC 0047 kHz 394
RST 539 RECEIVER Elad fdm duo ANTENNA delta loop 30 m.
For my collection I would be very happy to receive your QSL or E-QSL.
If you do not have QSL, a simple confirmation mail is also wellcome
.
Best regards and thank you very much.
Never again possible ...
🔗 Thu, 28 Mar 2019
— @HSC177RG at Neunkirchen-Bexbach Airport, Germany
Happy to be there before final closed this beautiful place
GREAT CAFE
🔗 Thu, 21 Mar 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Fishburn Airfield, United Kingdom
There's a great Cafe here.
Runway change
🔗 Wed, 27 Feb 2019
— @Woody77wood at RNAS Culdrose, United Kingdom
Main runway designation now 29 - 11
(no subject)
🔗 Tue, 19 Feb 2019
— @Manciobis at Cremona-Migliaro Airport, Italy
the new radio frequency is 119.655
Nice looking airport!
🔗 Mon, 18 Feb 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Mainz-Finthen Airport, Germany
I'm having fun with the simulator. I like to use airports in Germany to test the sim. I would like, however, to visit this airport someday.
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 13 Feb 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Rodez-Marcillac Airport, France
I want to fly to the nearest airport to septfonds
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 13 Feb 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Vagar Airport, Faroe Islands
Interesting approach. Fly down the little fjord and then climb to land. Optical illusion that the runway is short since there is a jump mid fields.
(no subject)
🔗 Mon, 11 Feb 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Aerodromo do Cerval, Portugal
É um excelente aeródromo
Runways aren’t lighted!!!
🔗 Fri, 01 Feb 2019
— @Feefee at RAF Woodvale, United Kingdom
This marvellous airport does not have lit runways.
(no subject)
🔗 Thu, 24 Jan 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Pista de Campo Maior, Portugal
Closed since 2000. How can be in "acceptable condition" in 2018? At least chech more recent photos !!!
Mod Base
🔗 Fri, 18 Jan 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at St. Athan Airport, United Kingdom
Certainly is an interesting airfield to land at, big wide runway. Not a lot to do there other than have a tea or coffee. Being a military getting on and off can be a little difficult%. Bring photo ID if you want to go off camp and allow extra time to be ferried on and off camp.
Friendliest airport/club
🔗 Wed, 16 Jan 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Compiègne Margny Airfield, France
We arrived there in G-FIZZ back in October we were treated to a tour of the museum and biplane aircraft. The club chairman insisted we put our aircraft in the hanger for the night.
Looking forward to returning.
(no subject)
🔗 Wed, 16 Jan 2019
— @Ahmedkemo at Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport, France
The runway is 03/21
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