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ONLY MILITARY TRAFFIC ALLOWED
ONLY MILITARY TRAFFIC ALLOWED, IT.A.F. AIR BASE.
Cazeaux airbase
Hi, I would like to visit the airbase in August, if a visit onsite is not possible, are there places on the outside where I could see the active and non active aircraft
Steve
new Activities for this AIRBASE
here are two official annoncements regarding further usage of this airfield:
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http://www.state.gov/t/avc/rls/162446.htm
"United States Ballistic Missile Defense Site at Deveselu Air Base in Romania"
Fact Sheet
Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance
May 3, 2011
"The United States and Romania jointly selected the Deveselu Air Base near Caracal, Romania, to host a U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System which employs the SM-3 interceptor (also referred to as the βAegis Ashore Systemβ). The deployment to Romania is anticipated to occur in the 2015 timeframe as part of the second phase of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) β the U.S. national contribution to a NATO missile defense architecture.
The EPAA will provide protection of NATO European territories and populations, and augment protection of the United States, against the increasing threats posed by the proliferation of ballistic missiles from the Middle East. At the November 2010 NATO Summit, the Alliance welcomed the EPAA as a U.S. national contribution to the NATO missile defense capability."
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http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=6403539&c=LAN&s=AME
Romania Air Base to Host U.S. Missile Shield
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Published: 3 May 2011 18:50
"DEVESELU, Romania - Bucharest said May 3 that U.S. missile interceptors would be deployed in southern Romania, a key link in Europe for a defense shield, prompting Moscow to ask for "safeguards" from Washington.
Romania and the United States have been negotiating for more than a year about the deployment of ballistic missile interceptors, which should be operational by 2015.
"We have decided that the anti-missile shield will be deployed at the former airbase at Deveselu," Romanian President Traian Basescu said in a televised address.
Moscow, which fears the shield could be turned against Russia, swiftly demanded assurances from Washington."
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Brand New OLD Airport
I think Kyiv did a crummy job on the airport remodel. It is like you have a "brand new" "OLD" airport. What is this deal with buses to airplanes, rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc?
There are so few seats around that it is pitiful. Having generic checkin-counters may seem like a good idea, but is worthless if you are trying to find a specific flight/airline, for example, to just check your bag a little early.
The only good thing I can see is the international departure area, more chairs, and a few resturants that charge in Grivinuias, which are cheap.
Overall, I would only give KBP a 2 or 3 out of 10. It is pitiful compared to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Minneapolis, and so on.
Funchal airport.
airport located in front the sea. all accomodation, duty free, coffee, taxis stops, parkings lots, cars rental, not far distance from funchal
Nice private runway (PPR)
A very nice grass runway in the heart of the Burgundy vineyards. At the East extremity of the runways there is a fabulous Hotel in an old Castle : La Berchere (***). The access to this private field is submited to authorization! Check their website...
Beja airport
So happy Beja airport is open. Not so happy that the only flight at the moment is from Heathrow as I live in Wales and fly from Birmingham. Never mind I am sure that when people visit the beautiful Alentejo there will be more demand.I have been visiting about 6 times a year for the last 3 years and flying to Beja would be brill.
Very quiet airport
Since the military have left the airport, it's a very quiet airfield to enjoy gliders
Excellant airport
You have full services ils , fuel car hiire , landing fees reasonable. but does not operate round the clock phone to book in before you arrivfe
Leavesden Aerodrome
I grew up yards from the end of the runway! Fabulous place to grow up. We spent hours as kids with our noses pressed against the fence, watching the comings and goings of the learner pilots, executive jets, helicopters and airships!! Barry Bowles once used it to test his fast car - and we were there watching! We lived a few doors away from Rolls Royce's Press Officer and he let us in. I still remember everything shaking as Concorde did a flypast at an airshow in 1986 - simply amazing and still one of my favourite planes.
From memory - a potted history. It used to be the King George V playing fields, gifted to the people of Watford by the Crown. The land was requisitioned during the First World War and turned into an airfield. The land was then 'given' to Rolls Royce who sold it off in 1994 for profit when they closed down their Small Engine Division and moved production elswhere. The local folk fought the two Councils involved (Three Rivers and Watford Borough) to stop the land sale from going through but were unsuccessful. The deed from the original gifting from the Crown had mysteriously disappeared from County Hall and so ownership of the land couldn't be proved. Very sad.
I no longer live in Leavesden but I still expect to see aircraft landing when I come up Courtlands Drive to get to my parents' house.
Poor runway condition (rwy 16) in 2010
I landed in ODS in May 2010 on board a LOT E75 coming in from Warsaw. We used runway 16 which was in relatively poor condition, with lots of summarily repaired cracks.
I saw a few parked (for maintenance ?) aircraft including Yak-42 UR-CER in Fars Air Qeshm (Iran) color scheme.
The terminal building was outdated and not sized to handle significant traffic.
an experience
I too managed to land here from Gatwick, with hours of delay in the middle of the night on an old AirBus 319 shaking rattling quivering scarry but alive
airport sofia
this would be a superb airport to fly into for people visiting veliko turnovo region.varna,burgas and sofia are quite a distance.come on lets get this up and running.
First time to visit here.
I had no trouble landing and departing Sovde. The grass strip was in good condition and plenty of room for my Cessna 310. Man named Jan came to see what was my trouble, and he was very nice. We enjoyed the 45 minutes we spent talking to him. I will visit there again on my next vacation to Europe.
re: Information requested about Ler Airfield
Reply to @Jan: Is Ler Airfield in operation? Is there any contact PPR? We would like to visit Meldal in June 2011.
re: Moron AFB, circa 1964
Hey, I was stationed at Moron AFB 1961-1962 3973 csg Base Comm. Our barracks was right across from the base chapel, end of our barracks faced the motor pool and flight line. Is anyone out there who in base comm or during the same time period. Would be fun to talk to some old buddies. Alive in well in Bellingham,Washington A1c Paul Vodopich
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nice place though runway is a bit tight
ONE VISIT
EFFICIENT AND EASY TO USE ALSO KIND WORKERS
Airport data
Owner :Mr Born
Altenbroek, 358
B - 3798 's Gravenvoeren
Tel:++32 (0) 4 381 06 00
helistrip Data
ELEV (m / ft)= 120 / 394
Concrete RWY
The concrete RWY`s are unserviceable.
The only avaiable are the grass one.
Alentejo is beautiful!
Really happy with this airport opening! Beja and Alentejo is one of the most beautiful parts of Portugal, can't wait to fly there! :)
Hoevenen airport
Local airport used by skydivers.
Runway: Not paved , no lights , no ILS.
Tower: 135 Mhz
re: The airport is closed and will remain that way
Time to eat humble pie methinks, sunshine.
I flew into Beja on 22nd and back to Heathrow on 29th and had a wonderful holiday.
Deserted roads in Alenteja, no crowds, friendly people what more could you want.
Thank you Sunvil!!
AUB 427 psn
https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/html/frameset_aip_fr.htm
A/D psn: N044Β°32'22" E004Β°22'18"
AUB 427 Khz psn: N044Β°26,5' E004Β°21,7' 184Β°/5,9NM from airfield
re: beacon
Reply to @Luco67: thanks for that information. Do you know the latitude and longitude of the AUB beacon?
Microlight experience
If you go to Portugal and you like flying in little planes, CVB is the place to go. Professional and nice pilots/instructors and operations people. There's a restaurant in case you want a bite to eat.
flying
I would like to fly an old mig 25 here!
Home airport
Used to have a grass strip but now only concrete
re: I flew into Beja
See up in the top right, where is says "Sign on"? Click it.
I flew into Beja
and for the record, my previous post is only "anonymous" because this website doesn't tell you how to add your name.
I am Meher Oliaji and my agency is Karnak Travel
I flew into Beja Airport
i flew into Beja Airport on Sunday (yesterday 22 May) with Sunvil Holidays: a "fam trip" (familiarisation) for travel agents, and I for one will definately be recommending this part of Portugal to the customers of my travel agency.
Causeway Airfield location
The correct location of Causeway Airfield is N55 03 29.20 W006 35 00.46
The first direct flight from the UK to Beja operated 22May11
The First of 22 weekly flights operated from the UK to Beja yesterday Sunday 22May. For the first date only the return flight to the UK was rescheduled to depart Beja at 17:00 to allow Journalists and UK Travel Agents a chance to explore some of the area. The schedule for the remaining flights will be LHR/BYJ 06:00/08:40 BYJ/LHR 09:40/12:30 every Sunday Morning. Flights can be booked via www.sunvilflights.com flights cannot be booked via flybmi.com as this is not a normal bmi flight. It is operated by bmi on behalf of Sunvil Discovery. Flight Only prices start from Β£98 o/w, price is fully inclusive and includes baggage and on board meal service. - For further information contact Sunvil Discovery on +44 (0)20 8758 4722
LSZE
great place, great landscapes and clear skies, whenever there is fog elsewhere :-). And a very nice Restaurant too!
EBZM
EBZM is now a heliport in Zomergem (strictly PPR)
re: Remaining runway
It looks like the foundations for the approach light system to me.
Remaining runway
In the satellite image, there is a small section of runway remaining at the eastern edge of the development, beyond this there appears to be shadows which at first glance look like a continuation of the central markers, any ideas what this is? (zoom right in)
re: Sunday 22 May 2011
On which airline are you flying?
Sunday 22 May 2011
Im flying this Sunday from Heathrow into Beja ! Really looking forward to coming through this way as only ever used Faro and Lisbon before.
Airport
Looking forward to flying in there end of July
samso
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Bembridge Airport
Bembridge is now open all week for PPR fixed wing and rotary. Please see vectis gliding club web site for full details.
My time at RAF Heyford
Would like to catch up with you gals and guys darylstew23@yahoo
My time at RAF Heyford
In 1980 I was a 18 year old from Flint, Michigan who was stationed at Heyford as a Security Police (B flt) and recalling great times and memories, would love to catch up with you gals and guys, Daryl Stewart
re: Review
Reply to @trozanov:
Shame the custom officers behave like they must rob every traveller, creating their own rules as they go.
Avoid this place!
The most disorganized & chaotic place I ever came across! The custom officers believe they have God given right to create their own rules & simply rob the travellers by using their official position. A lot of disrespect & shoking behaviour, especially from teenage custom officers- Forostovez & Gerasimov on the international departures. What a way to present the country! Shame on you!!!
windy conditions
by windy conditions, be carefull on landing due to whirlwinds on each rwy
beacon
beacon AUB 427 khz still working, no ADF app in use
Old pics
π Wed, 20 Jul 2011
β Anonymous Flyer at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall from 1968 thru 1971 and would love to see pics of the base from that time period I cannot find any of my old pics that I made while i was there, I am planning a trip in the fall to come for a visit this fall after 40 years and I know it has changed since then. My email address is james@hcvso1officer.com, I am a veterans service officer helping veterans with their benefits.