Latest Pilot Comments
Biberach A.D. Riss Airport (EDMB)
by Noah • 2026-04-14 08:57:16 UTC
Great airport with a paved runway. Friendly FDL and 7 EUR for a training landing with MTOW 750 kg. Unfortunately, the restaurant is only open on request, but the town is not far and always worth a visit!
Perpignan Rivesaltes Airport (LFMP)
by Timo • 2026-04-14 08:11:56 UTC
The information is still correct.
PPR requests are processed very quickly.
GA parking North is relatively close to the terminal, where rental cars are available.
PA46 (1960 kg) landing fee 20 Euro
Parking 0.55 Euro per hour
St. Gallen Altenrhein Airport (LSZR)
by Tiziano • 2026-04-14 06:55:42 UTC
Good aerodrome with ATC, VFR and IFR traffic. Very well organized. On-field restaurant available. Fees have skyrocketed this year.
Landing fee 600 kg MTOW: 33.-
Prerov Airport (LKPO)
by John • 2026-04-12 12:58:36 UTC
Great airport
webcam at https://prerov-airport.cz/letiste/web-kamera-lkpo/
Speck Fehraltorf Airport (LSZK)
by Meff • 2026-04-11 14:27:51 UTC
April 2026. LSZK-Speck. Small, well-organized airfield. Tight airspace. Study arrival and departure procedures thoroughly in advance. Grass runway with reinforcement matting. Close to Zürich. 15 min walk to the S-Bahn; from there 25 min to Zürich-Stadelhofen. Uber to Zürich ~40 min and about CHF 55. Landing fee (noise class D, up to 1000 kg): CHF 20.99; overnight parking CHF 11.89; customs clearance (non-homebased) CHF 32.40 per person; Mogas CHF 1.91; Avgas 100 LL CHF 2.66. Restaurant on the field, closed Mondays. Straightforward handling, friendly people, pretty good location for a trip to Züri!
Long Beach (Daugherty Fld) Airport (KLGB)
by Thomas • 2026-04-11 13:05:56 UTC
Did my IFR + ME at Angel City Flyers. Super busy airport with commercial operations, multiple flight schools and maintenance organizations. Highly recommended - if you can fly there and are fluid with comms, you can fly anywhere. There is a big training area over the water which is super busy. KLGB is always fine with training approaches on the 30, even between two airliners. Excellent ATC service.
River Falls Airport (H81)
by Thomas • 2026-04-11 13:04:02 UTC
Most likely the best FBO I‘ve ever been to. The most friendly people run this pilot-operated FBO. Of course, the fuel is jawdroppingly cheap, but they‘re super dedicated to get a quick turnaround. Been there twice with a Citation Mustang this month. The first time they „only“ had self-serve fuel but the friendly people helped with the refueling - they promised to have a fuel truck next time. And they did. They now have a full serve fuel truck, selling JET A1 for the same price as self serve. They refueled both wings in parallel, they‘ve set up a super nice and complementary refreshments area with coffee and snacks - just wow. And they even gave me a free redline baseball cap as giveaway. Excellent choice when flying from coast to coast. People, go there, support them, get cheap fuel and enjoy Texas friendlyness! Definitely five stars!
Taylor Muni Airport (T74)
by Thomas • 2026-04-11 13:03:32 UTC
Very friendly and responsive airport manager. Small airport, but excellent alternative to the overpriced airports in Austin. Landed with a Citation Mustang there without problems. Uber took to long, but got a Lyft quickly which drove us to Austin without traffic. Highly recommended, especially during SXSW or other major events in the city of Austin.
Gillespie County Airport (T82)
by Thomas • 2026-04-11 13:03:04 UTC
Nice and friendly FBO. Stayed with a Citation Mustang one night, all without any problems. Rental car available also from the FBO if you call them before. Fredericksburg is a fun town, by the way.
Ohrid St. Paul The Apostle Airport (LWOH)
by Carmine • 2026-04-10 09:52:43 UTC
Being not part of the EU or Schengen flying to this airport requires permit from Macedonian CAA (slotcoordinationskp@tav.aero, rco.rco@mnavigation.mk, agramatikov@caa.gov.mk) and notice to the airport (ops@tav.aero). AVGAS is available, payment by cash only (April 2025 €2/l).
The service is perfect and fast, tiedowns and chocks available. Approach is stunning due to the gorgeous and mountaineus landscape. Fees are low (landing an three day parking for 1500 MTOW adds up to less than €50)
The town of Ohrid itself is a wonderful place to visit due to the wealth of history. Conveniently reachable by taxi, rental car not recommended due to limited parking space in the city. Boat trip to St. Naum highly recommended.
Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (LFKJ)
by Timo • 2026-04-08 16:50:16 UTC
Overall everything was fine. Landing fee and parking for 3 nights for an SEP: 90 Euro. So rather on the expensive side.
IFR arrival and departure were uneventful.
Update April 2026
Still all very straightforward. Price-wise we were at 180 Euro for an IFR approach (shortly before HR*), including lighting, parking for 5 nights and handling.
Rather annoying: one day before departure a NOTAM was published stating that no AVGAS was available. We had received a confirmed BP Fuel release days earlier, but that did not help, so we had to go to Figari (LFKF) to refuel.
Hohenems Dornbirn Airport (LOIH)
by Tiziano • 2026-04-06 17:53:06 UTC
Very friendly staff! Observe the approach procedures; there are local residents who are not happy if the approach is not flown correctly. Landing, including customs clearance for Switzerland: 19€. Good restaurant on the field, and there’s also a cinema nearby.
Trento/Mattarello Airport (LIDT)
by Tiziano • 2026-04-06 17:50:40 UTC
Good fuel stop en route to Italy. 15€ per landing, parking included. No PPR.
Verona/Boscomantico Airport (LIPN)
by Tiziano • 2026-04-06 17:48:58 UTC
Very nice aerodrome; arrived without PPR, no issues. Landing incl. 1 night parking: €28.
Trento/Mattarello Airport (LIDT)
by Y. • 2026-04-06 14:57:02 UTC
AVGAS on 5 Apr 2026: only 2.22 euro per liter!
Aix Les Milles Airport (LFMA)
by Y. • 2026-04-06 14:51:59 UTC
The approach is very relaxed, especially on weekends when Salon is not active. The status of Salon is available via Marseilles Information. There is heavy parachuting activity; we had to hold briefly before we could land.
Self-service fueling with credit card works flawlessly. Note that you may only taxi to the fuel station from the back side.
The grass parking area is in poor condition; we parked on asphalt. As the billing software was inoperative on the day of departure, I can’t comment on the charges.
Uber to and from Aix en Provence 9-12 Euro.
Bremen Airport (EDDW)
by Felix • 2026-04-06 13:12:08 UTC
Good and reasonably priced service for a major German airport. The information provided on their official website is exceptionally well-structured and helpful for flight planning.
Arrival & Handling: The approach via reporting point Sierra was flown in a Piper Archer II (PA28) for an upcoming admission to the local Lufthansa flight school (European Flight Academy). The tower controllers were professional and friendly.
- Service: The Follow-Me vehicle provides chocks and ropes free of charge.
- Tie-downs: The anchoring eyelets are recessed into the asphalt. Recommendation: Wear gloves to avoid getting your hands dirty or scraped.
- Refueling: A self-service AVGAS station is available. Important: It is better to pay with a physical card rather than a smartphone (e.g., Apple Pay), as mobile payments are capped at an 80€ limit per transaction.
Departure & Security: Before departure, separate forms must be filled out for the pilot and passengers.
- Passengers receive a "boarding pass scan code" sticker and go through the "Fast Lane" security check separately from the crew.
- Once through, everyone reunites and is shuttled to the aircraft by the Follow-Me service.
Transport & City Access: Connection to the city is excellent. The tram stops directly in front of the terminal, and Uber or taxi rides to the city center are quick and affordable.
Cost Overview (Net Prices):
- Landing Fee (up to 1,200 kg MTOW): 20.00€
- Emission Fee (minimum): 3.45€
- Parking Fee (per day): 12.60€
- Follow-Me Transport (2x): 12.00€
- Total (Net): 48.05€
Manchester/Barton Airport (EGCB)
by Tim • 2026-04-06 07:58:45 UTC
I'm based here so know it well.
Grass, bit bumpy in places, sometimes closed in winter after prolonged rain, taxi with care as it's possible to get stuck.
ATIS available on https://egcbatis.co.uk/ if you can get it.
Usual operations on 08L/08R/26L/26R, they prefer one of the 26 runways as the climb out is then over fields rather than built up area.
It has to be really, really windy for them to operate 20.
Approaching via revised North West Transit Corridor to the south west of the field, it's now a restricted area with terms aimed at VFR traffic; SFC-1500ft, with Manchester Class D above, max 140kts, 5km vis required. Recommend you use FMC sq 7366 and listen in to Manchester Radar. No need to talk to them.
Call Barton as soon as you route out of the corridor - they can be very busy on a sunny weekend and it can be hard to get your call in. It may be wise to route towards Warrington, then in from the west, as it gives you a bit more time to get that call in.
Overhead joins fine, 1700ft, Manchester Class D airspace is at 2000ft, directly overhead the airfield.
Expect solo student traffic, microlights, possibly gyrocopters, aerobatic aircraft, etc.
Café is decent. Can be slow.
There's another café hidden away opposite the flying school near the simulator as you leave the airport. I prefer that one.
Taxying back from a 26L/R landing, watch runway 02/20 - it's very easy to go straight over it by mistake but you must be cleared.
Bolzano Airport (LIPB)
by Thomas • 2026-04-04 19:19:00 UTC
R/T quality poor, both technical and phraseology. We both kept shaking our heads. PPR/handling is taken seriously with respect to apron parking. €75 for "No PPR" and only 1 h parking instead of a coffee at Waltherplatz. Landing fee for 1633 kg approx. €10.
Bergerac Dordogne Perigord Airport (LFBE)
by Norm • 2026-04-04 17:05:24 UTC
A wonderful and quiet airfield, particularly in March 2026 when I visited. I imagine it's much busier in the summer season.
As per the AIP, emailed egcops@bergerac.aeroport.fr to request parking. Very quick response, including an easy to follow map to my allocated stand.
If you plan on spending the night, unless you have transport, renting a car is pretty much required. Luckily there are lots of options at LFBE. But again, if arriving out of season (March), you must book ahead of time - all car hire booths are empty!
All airport staff were very friendly and helpful.
Airport fees for a DA40 (MTOM 1,310kg):
- Landing: €5.00
- Parking: €0.44 per hour
- Some other admin fee: €10.00
Worth the visit, I'd definitely return.
Troyes Barberey Airport (LFQB)
by Norm • 2026-04-04 16:58:00 UTC
Visited in March 2026. If you don't speak French, take care when reading the ATS operating hours. I initially misread them and arrived around 12:10z, during their lunch break (11:30z - 12:30z) when LFQB operates air-to-air.
Fortunately Seine Approach advised me of the situation and were extremely helpful. I decided to orbit north of the airfield until ATS reopened. Seine later contacted me again when LFQB ATS returned from lunch, about 15 minutes earlier than published in the AIP. Thank you, much appreciated !
The Jet A-1 pump is self-service and accepts credit cards. I struggled to get it working. A very helpful member of the fire crew came out to assist. After some Google Translate, a few phone calls, and some button-pressing, the pump came to life. I suspect the emergency shut-off button was sticking in the "off" position.
Airport fees for a DA40 (MTOM 1,310kg):
- Landing: €9.54
- Parking: €15.00 per night
A taxi is about €20-€25 into the town Troyes and well worth visiting. The medieval half-timbered houses look like something from a fairytale film set, and the tourist walking route through the historic centre is highly recommended (takes about two hours).
Locarno Airport (LSZL)
by Chris • 2026-03-31 20:54:59 UTC
Note there are no IFR procedures of any type at this airfield. It is VFR only. Otherwise, a very nice, friendly GA airport.
Duebendorf Airport (LSMD)
by Chris • 2026-03-31 20:42:47 UTC
This is a former military airport that has some search and rescue helicopters and very limited military activities. It is closed to other civil traffic, except as a reliever for Zurich for the rich and famous during the World Economic Forum. For all intents and purposes, this airport is closed.
Hilversum Airport (EHHV)
by Steije • 2026-03-30 10:29:20 UTC
As a homebase its quite a nice airfield to fly from with 3 runways. It is a sensitive airfield. When its has rained the field is soggy and can be limited to no touch&goes, only 2-seaters, only flight lessons and helicopters or only helicopters. There are gliders and sometimes skydiving in progress. The glider winch is usually next to the active runway on the other side of the circuit. Pay attention when runway 30/12 is active the circuit of the glider crosses at the west side of the airfield. Ground transportation is only possible by taxi.
The is no hangarage available. There are 2 maintaince shops available Maintain-A-Plane +3135582 3778 (no website) and Vliegschool Hilversum www.vliegschool-hilversum.nl
Brasschaat Airport (EBBT)
by Info • 2026-03-26 13:50:49 UTC
Airfield always PPR.
Usually open in the weekends and public holidays.
Heavy glider activity & glider winching in the spring and summer.
Airfield fee 10 Euro.
Pilot info via https://www.mvcb.be/pilot-info
Caution: Nearby Military shooting range EB-R20. Often active on weekdays and during the evening. Very close proximity to the TFC circuit and regular infringement incidents.
AVGAS and UL94 available on prior request. Payment only by cash or bank card.