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Civil Airfield Rendsburg Schachtholm (EDXR)
by Michael • 2025-11-20 10:44:40 UTC
Great airfield for General Aviation.
It's one of the few fields that is open 24/7 and has a very moderate PPR fee to do Night training.
If you're on a training, you can also get a "Flat Rate" for T&G landings.
100% recommendation from my side!!
Airport Jersey (EGJJ)
by Philipp • 2025-11-16 16:29:12 UTC
PPR via the Aeroclub, which handles GA on the field during the day. Fees are cheaper than in Guernsey (approx. £50 incl. 1 night parking), but parking is grass-only, which isn’t very even and can get soft/boggy in heavy rain. 100LL refueling has been available again directly via the Aeroclub for almost two years. You can always check the (fantastic) prices at https://atf.je/aviation/. Aviator Bar is upstairs in the Aeroclub building.
Attractive nearby destinations in the western part of the island: First, St. Brelade's Bay, 3 km south of the field. About 10 minutes by taxi. A great bay. For food I recommend “Oyster Box” (reserve; online booking available). For that sort of thing (if you’re arriving on FR or similar), remember the time difference. Slightly closer from the Aeroclub is St. Aubin, on the eponymous (huge) bay; for dining, e.g. at Mark Jordan. Alternatively, if the weather is calm you can go to the huge beach on the west side of the island (Le Braye); also not far. In the north, the beach Gréve de Lecq is very nice.
With prior notice you can have a rental car provided directly at the Aeroclub (e.g., via Avis). Otherwise, there’s Europcar at the terminal, about 800 meters away. There’s also a bus from the terminal to the island capital (Route 15). With the “Evie” app you can rent e-cars and e-bikes at the field as well as across the rest of the island, though the setup process is a bit time-consuming.
Civil Airfield Letnany (LKLT)
by Felix • 2025-11-12 23:31:29 UTC
All in all great airfield for an extended weekend in Prague. We entered via one of the reporting points into Kbely military CTR <2000ft AMSL, got cleared direct LKLT and transferred to Latnany Radio a minute before reaching LKLT. We later left via the East Sector and the suggested exit/entry point Kostelec n. Labem <2000ft and switched directly to PRAHA Information. The runways were well marked, the runway 5L/23R was level as promised but patches of grass were missing, so not totally smooth (keep your yoke pulled after landing). Taxiways are not level and not clearly marked, taxi with caution. Wasn't an issue for us. You can walk to the Metro ~15min west of the field, it leaves frequently and the ride takes further ~15min to the city center. Tickets cost 30CZK for 30min, 40CZK for 90min. Airfield fees are listed on their website and quite transparent. For a PA28 (<1200MTOW) we paid ~70€ for landing (500CZK) and 2 nights parking (3x 400CZK, counts as 3 days). The local crew was very friendly and helped us with engine starting trouble, pulled the plane to the fuel station and would have jump started if needed without extra charge. They only have the Cessna, not the Piper plug though. My flight from Egelsbach to Letnany and back: https://youtu.be/7xGBWpZW30o?si=HtdoiKKRpRAYEH3t
Airport Zielona Gora/Babimost (EPZG)
by Chris • 2025-11-11 13:56:11 UTC
Landing and parking fee Mooney with 2 Pax and one overnight stay around 160 EUR. Tower service is fine, arrival/departure when tower closed is possible. Ground operations are ridiculously complex, take time and cost money.
Airport Kassel Calden (EDVK)
by Chris • 2025-11-11 13:53:25 UTC
Landing fee for a Mooney approx. 25 EUR, Avgas 2.79
Civil Airfield Vogtareuth (EDNV)
by Helmut • 2025-11-10 16:44:24 UTC
Very relaxed airfield; operations possible without an aerodrome manager. PPR easy online via V‑Tower. Approval usually within one hour. AVGAS only on weekends when the airfield is manned. Landing fees reasonable. Cessna 172: 12,00 EUR. UL: 10,00 EUR. When the field is manned, very helpful people on site.
Airport Biarritz Pays Basque (LFBZ)
by To • 2025-11-08 13:47:28 UTC
Experience from 2023:
PPR for parking stands is easy by email—no spontaneous arrivals. Refueling with BP-Card was straightforward. Fees for 2 nights, all-in, 139€ for an SR20. Ground handling was limited to the bus transfer (and a nice crew restroom, as my wife points out). But they were at a loss with chocks. Taxi to the old town 25€.
International Airport Valencia/Manises (LEVC)
by To • 2025-11-08 13:45:08 UTC
Report from 2023: Top performance for GA at a major city airport. Handling via valencia@generalaviation.es highly recommended—super friendly staff, excellent English. In particular, the slot coordination (we had to replan at least half a dozen times due to weather) was first-class. We parked on R4; as soon as we vacated the runway, the handling bus was already at the stand. The AVGAS tanker arrived two minutes later. You can pay directly with a BP-Card here. Crew lounge is smart, with a fully stocked fridge—help yourself on arrival. €322 for three nights with an SR20. Taxi to the old town €30. All in all, great value for money.
Airport Granada (LEGR)
by To • 2025-11-08 13:42:59 UTC
Visited in September for four days (three nights) and had only the very best experience. IFR approach with a procedure turn in mountainous terrain—that’s fun. Forewarned by another PIREP, I asked for a handling quote. The invoice came to 271,28€, of which 100€ was handling—thus 1,50€ below the quote for an SR22 with 1.550kg MTOW.
Handling (Universal Aviation)—one might wonder what for—but in the end everything runs extremely smoothly and lightning fast. While we were being marshalled in, the AVGAS truck was already rolling up. While refueling, the handler moved the baggage. Fuel is paid directly at the truck (2,71€/l), and shortly after you’re in the GAT building. The taxi driver was already waiting. The return, three overnights later: same experience. Walked into the GAT, called the handling agent, he showed up two minutes later, Security, and you’re at your aircraft. I’d say 10min from entering the GAT to arriving at the aircraft. Without small talk and a WC stop you could have done it in 5 minutes. You can save the 100€ for handling if, like Tina, you organize everything yourself—fine for those who enjoy that.
LEGR is, in our experience, a strong recommendation; same for Universal Aviation. And price-wise, for such a tourist airport, absolutely reasonable.
Airport Pamplona (LEPP)
by To • 2025-11-08 13:42:14 UTC
In Pamplona you have to reserve parking. No handling required. Parking is in the farthest corner of the apron. But there are tie-down points there, and with the thunderstorm front that came through (30C in the evening, then 10C in the morning) they were more than necessary. At least you sleep better when wind and rain are lashing outside. After landing nobody looked after us anymore. Only when we wanted to walk from the aircraft to the terminal did the Guardia Civile jump out of a dark corner. No hi-vis vest, wrong route, ... Then, thanks to loud instructions shouted across the apron, we were directed onto the correct path. And we were outside in no time. So yes, it was quick :-)
The return was a bit more exciting. You have to manage to get to the office area above Security. But if, in a yellow AOPA vest, you just talk to people at random, you draw enough attention that a few minutes later you’re handed an invoice for 71€ for an SR22 (three days / two nights). For that price I don’t mind being yelled at.
Civil Airfield Saumur St Florent (LFOD)
by Peter • 2025-11-08 12:09:23 UTC
One of the great advantages that Saumur St Floriet airfield has, over most others, is that there is an excellent hotel only 5 minutes’ walk from the runway. I can highly recommend it.
Hôtel les Terrasses de Saumur*** (formerly Hôtel Clos de Bénédictines) is a wonderful Logis de France, with its own pool and terrace overlooking Saumur itself. Having dinner or breakfast there is one of life’s great pleasures.
The hotel not only has a gourmet restaurant, but there are also chalets and duplex apartments available in the ground. The perfect place to relax and recover after that flight you have just made; be it for a night or longer. (Note: Room 14 is rather on the small size.)
The French National Horse-Riding School – one of the great attractions of Saumur – is within walking distance.
Fly Overs: Saumur is the ideal base to overfly The Châteaux of the Loire. This page gives their details and Coordinates
Airport Ouessant (LFEC)
by Peter • 2025-11-08 12:04:26 UTC
Ouessant – known to Anglophones as Ushant – is undulant and green and perfect for bikes, e-bikes and walking, just like her bigger sister Belle Île. But there the comparisons end. Where Belle Île is winsome, idyllic and trendy, Ushant is burly, windswept and Wagnerian – yet also often ignored by the English and especially by English pilots. This is a great shame because ‘Island hoping’ is one of the great assets and joys of GA. Ouessant is all of 10 minutes flying time from Brest LFRB with a hard 833 metre runway with RNP at both ends of 05/23. One would normally work IROISE Information before using OUESSANT Information (french only) since ATC is rarely there unless there is a Commercial flight - in the holiday season around 9.00L & 17.00L. As the field is often deserted, there is usually parking for 8 planes. Remember the wind blows hard here so using the tie down rings is advised. There is an honesty box for landing fees displayed on the notice board - about €8.
Getting to Lampaul: It is about a gentle 30 min walk. Some of us, like myself, try to fly with a foldup bicycle; but it is possible to arrange in advance for a local shop to deliver bike(s) to the airfield. See details in the Island brochure Guide Pratique 2025
Accommodation: As one would expect, accommodation is limited - especially in the summer - and pre-booking is essential. On our recent trip, some stayed at Le Roc'h Ar Mor *** which they highly recomended both for accommodation & as a restaurant.
For those who like isolation, open space, walking/cycling among wildness, nothing can compare to Ouessant. This is even more so 'out of season' - but then one must allow flexibilty because of the weather. Remember, Ushant doen't have 5 working Lighthouses for nothing! Whilst there, DO as the locals do: Enjoy a Kir Breton (a kir royale but with cider – sweet, cold and delicious) and their staple diet Galettes Bretonnes!
Airport Ile D Yeu (LFEY)
by Peter • 2025-11-08 12:01:06 UTC
The good news is that as well as RNAV LNAV approaches to 14/32, there is now a cross grass runway of 575 meters 04/22 available when crosswinds exceed 15 knots. Likewise the parking, which used to be a nightmare, has been greatly improved with 4 specific parking zones which can accommodate 90 planes. When I have been here mid-week, or out-of-season, parking has not been a problem; but I am led to believe that it can still get pretty crowded at weekends in the height of the summer. One could phone ahead to check; but one cannot reserve. The lack of transport from the field - and even on the island itself - cannot be over-emphasised. There are only two taxis on the island, one driven by Isabelle, or a local bus which only runs 3 times a day. Either bring your own bikes or ensure that transport of some kind has been prearrange [See Tourist Office link below]. I have stayed at Les Voyageurs which I have found very convenient and satisfactory. In our PPL/IR Trip in 2025, a good meal was had at Ma Reserve [For those interested in history, just behind the hotel is the island museum which took over the house occupied by Madame Petain who lived there whilst her husband - Marshal Petain - was incarcerated on the island after WWII. His grave - in the local cemetery - and his cell - in the local fort - can be visited. Although the museum is now 'closed' one can, via the Tourist Office, obtain a key which allows one to peruse a room dedicated to that part of history.]
Île d'Yeu is smaller - and in some ways wilder - than it counterpart Belle Île. It is none the less a wonderful place if you enjoy peace, nature, walking/cycling with the convenience of arriving by air. There is a good and helpful Tourist Office webpage which is available in English.
Civil Airfield Belle Ile (LFEA)
by Peter • 2025-11-08 11:56:45 UTC
A lovely, friendly Brittany field – just 10 minutes flying from the mainland – with a 660 hard metre runway + unusual for an island Avgas (although only in the summer and not on Wednesday). There is a welcoming clubhouse with pression on tap: an ideal way to get in to the French holiday mood! The field is only 177’ above sea level, so it can often get fog bound and there are no procedures. There is a Webcam based on the airfield called 'Bangor'. Although the plate states “français seulement” the instructor/Bar man/Pump attendant, Maurice Portugal, – who worked in England – is often in the tower and speaks good English. He is also training a new lady ATC, Emmanuelle, whose English R/T is getting quite good. In July/August it is very rare for the Military Zones around the Island to be active and, even at other times, contact with Nantes Info 122.8 will suffice. If, though you are particularly concerned about activity, phone Maurice +33 (0)2 97 31 83 09 who is usually informed a day in advance. Above all, the field is remarkably cheap: I paid €8 for my PA28 Turbo Arrow for landing + three days parking. Avgas was €2.2 a litre: Credit cards accepted. Getting to/from the airport: Taxis are quite limited on the island and there are NO taxis on Mondays! There is a local bus service #2 from Le Palais to the airport; which returns from a stop by a nearby campsite, Trion-Guen, down the road from the airport. Likewise Bus #3 also calls there. Do check the website for the current Bus timetable for it changes 2/3 times a year.
Accommodation: If you are going to the island when the French want to go there, do remember the number of beds is limited and you should book in advance. For that special occasion – or just because you want to spoil yourself – La Désirade**** - just 1 km from the airport is a perfect place to relax. It consists of Individual chalets around the swimming pool with a wonderful restaurant and facilities. They will collect from the airport and have all the contacts for bicycle hire, excursions etc. Likewise, for a hotel with a terrific view and wonderful swimming pool, Le Cardinal*** Port Bellec, Sauzon. If you are happy to sleep more simply, I have stayed many times at Hotel Le Bretange** and at Hotel Atlantique** next door, both right on the harbour front in Le Palais (the main town). Try for a ‘chambre vue sur mer’ if, like me, you find it relaxing and romantic to sit drinking a Kir Breton (a kir royale but with cider – sweet, cold and delicious) as the sun goes down watching the coming and going of the ferries with all those adieux and au revoir’s: It nostalgically reminds me that one is on . . . an island.
Restaurants: Le Palais is littered with many restaurants – especially sea food one’s – of all grades. For a wonderful French meal, and to visit one of the most picturesque places in the island, Sauzon , try Roz Avel just behind the church in Rue du Lieutenant Riou. This most photogenic of places on the island also has another very good restaurant (Michelen*) with beautiful views: Café de la Cale I have been given very good reports of Bistrot du Port and Restaurant St Louis. There are two cheaper, simpler establishments in Le Palais – but consistently good – which I recommend: Crêperie L’Annexe – the best galettes and crêpes on the island; and Le Verre à Pied 3 Place de la République a lively Bar/Brasserie run by young people. 2025: Our group reported that they had a good meal at Le Goeland . Souvenirs: If you want to bring back something ‘fishy’ to recall your visit do buy some of the wonderful tinned produce from *Conserverie La Belle-Iloise in 6 place de le République - Le Palais. [If you want to cheat, you can always go to their shop in 40, Rue Saint-Jean, Le Touquet!]
Civil Airfield Semur En Auxois (LFGQ)
by Peter • 2025-11-08 11:43:23 UTC
Semur En Auxois (not to be confused with) Saumur St Florent LFOD is a medieval gem in Burgundy, France. A picturesque walled village standing on the top of a rose-tinted granite cliff, overhanging the little river of Armançon. A town, unknown by most pilots, full of charm and atmosphere. It has a 780 metre hard runway with free landing and parking. What is more, this is only 2km from the ramparts and its cobbled streets; making it an easy walk into town (although because it is 'down a hill & up again' in both directions - and the streets are not the best in France - I recomend taking a 'set of wheels' for your luggage). As you leave the airfield, go straight ahead down the hill towards the town. Follow the road for about 1½ km., crossing the river to enter the heart of the town of Semur by the church. By crossing the square there, you will soon find the helpful tourist office in Place Gaveau (+33 3 80 97 05 96). They have the usual ‘freebies’ and can assist in getting accommodation if needed; although in the summer it is wise to book ahead. They produce (in English) a simple little guide map with 5 different ‘coloured’ walks (ranging from 1 - 3½ hours) of the town and the ramparts. There is a very informative web site for the town.
Hotels: Three recommended hotels are: In the town itself: the basic The Cymaises **; nearby, a Logis de France Côte d'Or ***which has an Irish receptionist. The manager’s husband is a commercial pilot so they know all about late cancellations. They will collect pre-booked guests from the airfield. Outside on the ring road: Hostellerie d’Aussous *** has beautiful views over the city and its floodlit walls at night + a swimming pool.
Restaurant: If you enjoy a genuine French Brasserie - getting harder to find even in France - then you will enjoy Le Saint Vernier in 13 rue Fevret in the Old Town. Full of wonderful local atmosphere and very good value french cooking with a good choice of pichets of french wine. If you want a more traditional restaurant - but still good value - try La Rumeur
Fuel: There is Avgas for cash only but this, like the field itself, is nearly always deserted – especially mid-week.
Radio: Being an unmanned field one must use the Common Auto-Information Service: 123.5 en français. If you want a short excursion, get a taxi (or hire a car - details from the tourist office) to Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, some 10 miles to the east. Another tiny picturesque village on top of a rock, isolated by three rivers, this hamlet of 438 people is now preserved by French heritage. You may recognise it since this is the site where the amusing and photogenic film Chocalat was made. If you watch the film on DVD before you leave, you are bound to identify some of the places used, not least the local church of St Genest and the site of the Chocolate shop opposite!
Civil Airfield Haguenau (LFSH)
by Philipp • 2025-11-05 15:30:34 UTC
Haguenau is the northernmost sizable town in Alsace; the airfield is a typical provincial field, with no ATS, no IFR, but also hardly any restrictions and nearly 1000 m of asphalt runway. No PPR required; so read the VAC, check NOTAMs, file a flight plan and go. The field is NOT 'French-only'; you can do the radio (Air/Air) in English as well. Better, of course, to use French if you can. When approaching from the north, watch LF-D526 (often active on weekdays). According to the AIP the preferential runway is 03, but the locals sometimes use 21 even in calm winds. Observe the noise abatement areas in the traffic pattern. 'Piste dégagée' applies only once you have also crossed the grass runway and reached the parallel asphalt taxiway. Parking is on the grass opposite the fuel station and the Aeroclub building. Remember to close your flight plan! Avgas 100LL (no more UL91) and AKI93 (Mogas) are available, but there is no self-serve, so if you want to fuel it’s best to coordinate in advance with the club office for someone to enable the pump and handle payment (credit card accepted). Landing and parking fees (very modest) must now be paid ONLY via Aerops. That works smoothly.
Exit airside through a gate in the fence. To get back in, use the first 5 digits of the airfield frequency.
Right next door is the restaurant 'Le Saint-Ex', located in one of five somewhat quirky 'triangle houses'. Unassuming from the outside, but quite refined and nice inside. It’s relatively small, and especially on weekends it’s often full of people who have nothing to do with flying, so you really should reserve. Also—as is common in France—try to hit the lunch window... at 14:00h lunch service ends. The food is mostly not the typical rustic Alsatian fare, but rather mixed French. Not exactly cheap, but good. Important: check opening days in advance; currently closed at lunchtime on Tuesday and Wednesday. There are numerous other lunch options within walking distance (see Google Maps), including:
'Il Giardino d'Italia' — Italian/pizza — 150 m 'Lio' — French — 350 m 'L'Initiative' — French (simple) — 400 m 'La Squadra' — Italian/pizza — 1200 m 'Le Repère Des Sorcières' — French — 1200 m 'La Petite Auberge' — Alsatian and rustic — 1600 m (this one is in the other direction; head southwest)
All have different (and in some cases very limited) opening hours/days. Better not to rely on Google/websites; just call briefly.
There is also a hotel right at the field ('Champ d'Alsace'). Its restaurant opens only for events.
If you want to go into town: there is also a bus connection (Line 1) into the city, except on Sundays. You generally need to walk about 500 m along the airfield road to the main road, then another 500 m north to the stop 'Branly'. (The stops closer to the field are served only infrequently.) Tickets are sold on the bus. The town is nice for a short day trip; you can stroll and shop especially on and around Place de la République. The restaurant 'Le Binome' has very good reviews. Overall, however, in terms of size and atmosphere Haguenau cannot compete with Strasbourg or Colmar.
Airport San Sebastián (LESO)
by Tina • 2025-11-01 19:24:50 UTC
As at many AENA airports, handling and a ramp slot are mandatory for all GA operations. The workflow is a bit different from others, though. You request the basic handling service („Servicio de acompañamiento en plataforma“) with South via email (eascicops@southeu.com). They will then forward this to CEOPS, and CEOPS will approve and assign a parking stand on the GA ramp.
After landing, make sure you follow the special procedure to shut down the engine in the assigned area and tow the aircraft to the stand afterwards. We paid South on arrival for both accompaniment services (18€).
Before departure, go to the AENA office (to the left and upstairs in the terminal) to pay the landing and parking fees (56,46€ for a Mooney, landing and 2 days parking). Afterwards meet the South person downstairs to take you through security and to the plane. The whole process felt a bit less cumbersome than in other places. Staff on the ground as well as ATC was very friendly.
San Sebastián is deservedly famous as tourist destination but Hondarribia close to the airport is well worth a visit too. You can walk to many hotels there in less than 15 minutes.
Airport Logroño (LERJ)
by Gunter • 2025-10-30 17:36:45 UTC
Compared to other AENA airports in Spain, LERJ is quite good. No handling is required. There is a rather large FTO at the field, so ATC and ground staff are used to piston GA. Avgas is available by fuel truck and it arrived quickly after our arrival. Fees are as usual: around 20€ landing and 15€ parking per day below two tons. PPR is not strictly mandatory but you may want to shoot an email. Check AIP and NOTAMs for opening hours. Currently VFR operations are possible all day long but IFR operations are not possible during a long siesta break. There is a bus going to town but it runs infrequently. A taxi is about 30€. Unfortunately Logroño isn’t the most interesting city in Spain.
Airport Jerez (LEJR)
by Tina • 2025-10-30 09:14:08 UTC
Jerez is a very busy airport with a large flying school and commercial traffic, so the approach can be a bit hectic.
Handling is mandatory for all GA operations, but you get the service for 18€ if you choose the right words and the right handling agent. There is a very valuable checklist on how to proceed in Spain where handling is mandatory: https://realaeroclubdeespaña.org/dont-let-them-cheat-you/
So you have to request the „Servicio de acompañamiento en plataforma“ with South via email (xrykp@southeu.com) and have them confirm the price.
Furthermore, a ramp slot has to be requested to the airport (CEOPS) by email (CoordinadoresJerez@aena.es). Before you leave, you can pay the AENA fees (landing, parking and some minor stuff) in their office in the first floor. It was something around 100€ for a Mooney for 4 days. AENA parking fees are hefty, but you can easily rent a car for cheap (at least in low season) in Jerez and explore the area. We went to Sierra de Grazalema with its white villages and some great hiking and liked it a lot.
Once the AENA fees are paid, go out to the gate where you were dropped off on arrival and call South for the pick-up.
In our case, something remarkable happened then. The driver sent by South to us to the plane without processing the payment of the 18€! At several other airports we visited before they came with the invoice and the credit card reader and took us to the plane once payment was done. Here we asked the driver and he said he was just told to pick us up and take us to the plane and he assumed the payment had been done in the office before. No, we said- he didn’t care and called it a “regalito”, a small present :-)
Airport Granada (LEGR)
by Tina • 2025-10-25 05:29:34 UTC
Handling is mandatory when arriving in Granada if your aircraft’s wingspan exceeds 14m OR if you are coming from an aerodrome without departure security measures. Moreover, all departures, regardless of the destination and all arrivals from outside Schengen require handling. Non-Schengen flights may require full-blown handling when there are passengers (I’m not sure). For all other cases request the „Servicio de acompañamiento en plataforma“ with South via email (if there are several addresses mentioned in the AIP, I always use all). The following checklist is very helpful to make sure you only pay 9€ for each accompaniment to or from the aircraft: https://realaeroclubdeespaña.org/dont-let-them-cheat-you/
Furthermore, a ramp slot has to be requested to the airport (CEOPS) by email (grx.cecoa@aena.es) or phone. I always prefer email to have something in writing just in case. For fuel, call Exolum (TEL: +34-958 245 244) when on the ground. They will prioritize commercial flights of course, but they are friendly and you can easily pay by card. In our case it got complicated as there was a commercial flight they took care of, and we were told there was a 35-40 minutes wait. We were not happy but accepted, as we always want to refuel on arrival. After a few minutes the handling agent providing the accompaniment didn’t want to wait any longer and also didn’t want to go away and come back 30 minutes later. She told us either we postponed the refueling to our departure day or we would have to pay for her waiting for us (90€ per hour). So we decided to use her service and leave the plane. We could only refuel before our departure as it is not possible to go airside without flying.
AENA fees (landing and parking) can be paid online via this link: https://www.aena.es/sites/Satellite?d=Touch&pagename=TPV_Pagos_Aeropuertos Landing and parking for 2 days for a Mooney was 64,51€.
Without the fight AOPA Spain has done and is still doing, GA in Spain would probably be almost dead. But even with these rules and prices that AENA has put in place, it is not overly expensive, but a hassle- even if you speak Spanish.
Civil Airfield Fertőszentmiklós (LHFM)
by Gustav • 2025-10-24 17:01:22 UTC
The airfield is recommended for circuit training due to its low flat-rate landing fees. IFR approaches are not available. The newly renovated restaurant once again offers home-style fare at reasonable prices.
International Airport Brussels National (EBBR)
by Klaus • 2025-10-23 10:38:22 UTC
Was my first flight to Brussels National. IFR from EDLN. Got short cuts from ATC. Approach and Departure were easier as expected. Organized everything via ExecuJet in advance. Very friendly and also very cooperative. Even slot changes were easy. Not cheap, but ok. Around 1000 € for groundhandling, slot coordination, landing, take-off and parking fee etc. for MTOW < 4000 kg
Civil Airfield Los Martinez Del Puerto (LEMP)
by Gunter • 2025-10-23 06:53:12 UTC
The runway is paved now. It’s long and in very good condition. We obtained PPR via ciervacodorniu@gmail.com without any issue. No fees. The club seems to have fuel in case you‘re desperate but we didn’t have to refuel. Usually there is someone present at the field until early afternoon but that’s not guaranteed. You can access the field even when none of the club members is there. They will show you how after landing. The field is located very close to LEMI, within the CTR. A flight plan is required for all movements from or to LEMP. All radio communication is done on LEMI tower frequency. On arrival you‘ll be with them anyway and you have to call them before you can depart. Contact to LEMI tower was good from the little apron. The air to air frequency published e.g. in SD is not used in practice.
Civil Airfield Langeoog (EDWL)
by Michael • 2025-10-21 10:57:35 UTC
Great GA Airfield with one paved runway. Due to its location on one of the frisian islands, expect regular crosswind.
Unfortunately no gastronomic options on site, but the next restaurant is only a few min walk away (depending on the season there could be more or less open restaurants).
The island is a car-free island, so you can order a horse-drawn chariot to pick you and your luggage at the airport. Otherwise, the town is only a casual 20min stroll away and also very doable with luggage.
In the spring and fall season, be aware of the sea fog which can very quickly turn a great VFR day into a no-fly operation.
Civil Airfield Letnany (LKLT)
by Michael • 2025-10-21 10:53:37 UTC
Before approaching Letnany, make sure to inform yourself about the procedures upfront both on the website as well as in the AIP.
Given that you will need to cross military airspace, contacting Kbely Tower is mandatory, but the guys there are super friendly and supportive. Due to LKLT being the primary GA airfield in Prague with some flight schools located there as well, expect a busy radio frequency.
On the ground, be aware of the taxiways being a bit bumpy (no high speed taxi) and ensure that you communicate your intentions with the local tower.
Fees can be paid via Aerops and on site you can buy a few refreshments.