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Landed in Craiova
After spending almost a year clearing formalities regarding flight approval to Romania (my plane has only permit to fly not airworthiness certificate) I finaly landed there. All OK, but the landing fee of EUR 130 for a 600kg MTOW airplane is outrageously expensive. No fuel, (virtually) no ARO - they advised me to submit the flight plan at least 3 hours before flight (I did it over phone to LJLJ ARO one four before), ...
Otherwise quite pleasant and friendly (and empty - guess why).
Mendimet e mija
S SOPI GOSTIL
Nje Arirport kaq i mire dhe i bukur, sidomos natet nga dritat me ngjyra, dhe nuk vihvet ne pune, nuk eshte diqka e mire nga ana e shtetit, qe per ket aireport kan nevoj te gjithe SHqiptaret e veriut dhe te kosoves...............
re: When does it open
According the the Italian Wikipedia article, the airport has been open since the 1920s, and expanded its runway in April 2009 to handle jets like the B737 and A320. Current scheduled service is to Verona only.
re: When does it open
Airports don't fly anywhere. They just sit there and let the planes come to them.
Pontecagnano Airpor
I am given to understand it opened in mid 2008 and closed soon after is this still the case?
When does it open
Is the airport open and where does it fly to?
First Solo!!
Did my first sole here a looong time ago! Note the shortness of the strip which makes it good for training.
Former airbase
According to the Wikipedia article, this was once a Soviet airbase. The Estonian military left in 2001, and since then, it's been used for driver training and by some motorized paragliders and ultralights. The runway is in very bad shape.
Landing permission
It is not permitted to use Rena for civil air traffic except in emergencies.
Pilot Controlled Lights
Transmit on 123.5 for 5 seconds. Lights turn off after 12 minutes.
Spectacular approach!
The approach is an offset localizer with curved approach lights, down into a fjord. Interesting missed approach and departure procedure too. The scenery is unbelievably beautiful. Efficient service from the airport staff, reasonable Avgas price for Europe.
Information
Joint Civ/Mil airport. Civilian part is the small apron on west side of runway.
Currently served by Air Norway twice a day.
Airline service
According to Wikipedia this strip is served by Yakutia- and Polar Airlines
re: Closed?
Reply to @Jan: Thanks for the help. I've changed the status to closed.
re: Closed?
Several signs...Look close and you'll see markings on the asphalt on the west side near the yellow boxes. There is a fence/wall covering most of the old runway. And it appears they have made a go cart track on the old apron.
re: Open?
Yes, Logovushka Airfield, used by Kurgan Aviation club. Updated.
Open?
Seems its used for GA. Maybe for parachuting?
No longer an air base though so maybe change name?
re: Closed
Thanks -- I've updated the status.
re: Abandoned
Thanks -- I've changed the status.
Abandoned
According to Wikipedia it is abandoned
Closed
According to Wikipedia article linked this AB has been closed for many years.
re: Closed
English Wikipedia. Search for Chaykovsky and pick the one in Perm Krai
re: Closed
I couldn't find the article in the English Wikipedia -- is it in the Russian one?
re: Closed
Thanks for the info. If anyone finds out the status, please let us know.
re: Closed
Reply to @david: Was supposed to be a question mark after Closed in title. Don't know if it is completely closed, but it is no longer used for any mil- or private regular flights.
re: Closed
Is the runway ever used (say, to fly in new aircraft for display), or is it completely shut down?
Closed
According to Wikipedia article about Chaykovsky there is no longer an airport there.
Closed
This is now used for the Central Air Force Museum
Helicopter tours
The airport currently seems to be a base for helicopter tours:
http://tours.pdg-helicopters.co.uk/Skye-helicopter-tours-g.asp?tour=20
re: ICAO code conflict
Yes, it was mistake, this airport has no English ICAO.
re: Closed?
The pavement looks rough but intact, and although the markings have worn off, nothing's been built on or close to the runway. Is there any way to confirm the airport's status?
ICAO code conflict
Unless this code exist in official ICAO database I think it should be changed to URRA. The Russian code is Π£Π Π Π―, which would translate to URRYA.
Reason for this is that Zavetnoe about 100 miles SE has Π£Π Π Π« which translates directly to URRY.
Closed?
This airfield appears to have been abandoned
A field with lots of character
This is a former RAF base from world war II which is the only one still using the original buildings. The FBO, Far North Aviation, is in the original tower. You feel very much into "Battle of Britain" here. Great service, very friendly, no hassles with the paperwork. A very nice place to land after or before crossing the pond. The approach is a LOC DME and the weather can be low, but even though it's called the Highlands there is nothing solid to hit near the airport. The local scotch (Old Pulteney) is excellent, as is the beer (the Real Mackay).
Right downtown!
This airport is much more convenient than BIKF for GA. It's right in the middle of town. If you stay at the Loftleidir hotel, 10 meters from the FBO, you can see your aircraft from your window, although we stayed at the Hotel Holt in the center, which is very nice.
Handling and fuel is expensive, but not unreasonable.
re: Closed?
I don't know enough about drag racing to know what to look for in the satellite pic. Certainly, I don't see proper runway markings.
Closed?
Based on Google Earth image this airport appear to be used for drag racing now.
Fairoaks Airport near Chobham Surrey UK
This is a very busy GA Airport with both Fixed wing and Helicopter traffic.
For many years it Housed the London met police helicopters and recently G-SURY the Surrey
POLICE helicopter was based there but due operational problems has now moved to RAF ODIHAM.
This Airfield is very busy during the Farnborough international Airshow.
For spotters and people wanting more information:
http://fairoaks.110mb.com/unofficial.htm
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/fairoaks/about?hl=en email list open to all
please do not enter Any part of this airfield without permission .
lasham qla
hi
This is now a very busy airfield not just for gliding but for Various types of JETS .b737 757 BBJ A319
Many are for maint at ATC Lasham but there has been recently a number of airliners broken up.
Caution must be exercised at all times due to Gliders being Winch launched ,
There is no access to the ATC Site for spotters please do do stray onto the airfield
Access to the glider area is avail as is a Restuarant and public area .
for Spotters info see http://farnborough.proboards.com/index.cgi?
BLACKBUSHE EGLK
correct name HARTFORD BRIDGE FLATS but commonly known as BLACKBUSHE .Its in HAMPSHIRE Not as most people Say Surrey .Airfield has a long History used in WW2 by USAF CANMIL and
others before civil times with BEA and many others . Became a GA airfield in the 1960s after
bitter battles to keep it open.
Home to many types of GA Aircraft and Helicopters and some BIZ types .Is now the home
of BLINK CE560 Mustangs probably the easyiest place to see them .
The Natives are friendly lot and there is a spotters group as well.
security
If you visit Farnborough to view the Aircraft please be aware that there are regular police
patrols in the area. They will ask you for ID and reasons for being there that is all .
they are pretty friendly and know most of the local Spotters.
On the perimeter there are few places to view from , nothing at all north side near the
TAG Terminal or entrances. you can view near EELMOOR Bridge near the canal or from
the Site of SBAC Show entrance on the A325Road please do not stray onto the AVIATOR
HOTEL Grounds security are not Friendly to spotters. Visit at weekend the FAST Museum
olso on the A325 10AM TO 4PM Well woth the visit and FREE .
map on website
hi
First time have seen this website very good idea but a big job
The Farnborough MAP is way way out of date as it does not show the new terminal thats
been built
TONY
EGLF Local
Derevyannoe
Probably closed.
Excellent small airfield
Has at east 330 flyable days in the year.
The "only" reason the airfield may be closed is for strong NE gusting wind Bora.
Use low and powered approach path to Rwy 13 in this case; abort landing soon and divert to the right ASAP in such case (rotor at the and of Rwy13).
Take-off on Rwy31 even if the wind comes a bit tail; there are strong rotors at the end of Rwy13 creating gusting downwash and a lot of turbulence.
Lovozero
Now civil airport for small planes and helicopters.
Former airfield
This was once RAF Andover, and the remnants of the a runway are still visible in the satellite photo if you zoom out a bit. In 2008 there were plans to redevelop the site as a major Tesco warehouse.
UWUU
RUNWAY 14L---108.30---141ΒΊ
USRK
RUNWAY 17---108.50---173ΒΊ
LIPK
RUNWAY 12---109.70---116ΒΊ
Closed
π Thu, 10 Sep 2009
β @robert at Vajnory Slovaki Airfield, Slovakia
Planned to go there (aug 2009) but ATC said it is closed for more than a year.