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Great way to visit Paris. Great AtC. AEROPS to pay so simple. I requested PPR and got a response and confirmation of parking. Not sure PPR strictly required. Simply be <1500’ before TMA and then follow the motorway to Echo and beyond. Uber to 20th Arondisement for €30. 7 min wait. Train and bus options too.

Airfield is easy to spot.

V built up / forestry all around and to the north of field so v few place to go should the worst happen. Departure. Struggled to figure a suitable Z FPL departure. ATC in the tower were super helpful. Suggested CTL or EGOZE( east of Beauvais) which was what I used: LFPL UTELA INRUN EGOZE and north unsurprisingly still had to remain below TMA until EGOZE €21.6 for landing and overnight parking included. Excellent lunch at the restaurant.

For several years there was always something that made getting PPR problematic. First it was COVID, then apparently construction works, then who knows what. For the past 1–2 years it seems to have normalized and PPR mostly works. After my email I had to follow up once, then the OK arrived. If you’re coming IFR from the northeast (NIPEL), Ljubljana will unfortunately keep you at FL120 all the way to RIFEN, i.e., almost until you’re right by the field. If possible, cancel IFR shortly after NIPEL and start the descent. ATC was straightforward. The Avgas pump is still that ancient unit behind a fence near Taxiway Golf. Waiting time for a fueler can be hit or miss. Biggest issue: even after fueling, paying for the fuel takes ages because (at least as a first-time customer with Carboil) you first have to be set up in the system and it’s extremely complicated. The price isn’t attractive either at 3€/l. Otherwise, handling is good; you take a minibus to the terminal and you’re right at the rental car counters. Sixt is highly recommended. LIPQ is very useful if you want to explore Friuli a bit—e.g., Grado (beach and lagoon), Gorizia, Udine, or the surrounding smaller towns. For Trieste, however, Portoroz LJPZ is closer and cheaper. Departure: there’s a General Aviation Office in the terminal where you pay; it’s not always staffed. Fees are a bit high; 70€ for handling alone brings the bill, with 28 hours of parking and 2 PAX, to 135€. Otherwise, departure was again straightforward and quick.

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.

PPR via website or phone. Interesting approach from the north: cross Predil-Pass at 5500 ft, then descend fairly steeply through the narrow Koritnica valley to join downwind for RWY 07 at 2500 ft traffic pattern altitude (TPA). Terminate with Ljubljana Information before entering the valley; expect very late radio reception with Bovec Radio. This approach requires Alpine experience; alternatively there is the straightforward approach from the south along the Soča (minimum 3500 ft; caution: many paragliders in the Soča valley). Fly downwind south of the field due to intense parachute activity to the north.

Well-maintained grass runway; normally RWY 07 for landing and RWY 25 for departure to facilitate exiting the valley basin along the Soča River. The entire area is breathtakingly beautiful! Bovec is a paradise for water and mountain sports. There is also the option of a spontaneous tandem jump from 3000 m, with freefall and up to 20 min in the air.

Saanen village as well as the surrounding mountains and valleys are an extremely picturesque Swiss destination! Very relaxed atmosphere. Great for hiking. Nice trails easily accessible by multiple cable car lines. Easy ground transportation by bus or train with Gstaad Card (included in hotel fees). Recommended accommodation: Hotel Spitzhorn with excellent restaurant (ask for south facing room). Saanen is much more picturesque and quiet as compared to the more glamorous, crowded, and noisy Gstaad (which is just 10 minutes away by train or bus). From the airport you can walk in 15 minutes to Saanen centre.

Interesting approach via Gruyères through the Saane valley; maintain minimum 5000 ft. Watch excellent videos on airport webbsite! Airport people very friendly. 100LL and JET-A1 fuel available. Outdoor parking on concrete (no tie-down) or hangar parking on turntables. Unfortunately, quite steep fees apply: C182 landing plus outdoor parking for 3 nights was ca. 350 EUR (September 2025)!

Juist is the longest of the Frisian Isles in Germany. A big part of the island's attraction is that motor vehicles are banned; just horse drawn carriages and bicycles. Hence, this super relaxed place offers quiet, nature, beaches, sand dunes, wild seals and sea lions, plenty of birds, a startling night sky, and very friendly people.

The only village can be best reached by taking a one hour walk from the airfield along the North Sea beach. Luggage transport can be arranged by phone. There are also rental bikes at the airfield. The airfield has a 700m paved RWY 07/25, paved taxiway, and good grass parking (bring tie-down gear). No fuel. Very reasonable fees. Friendly restaurant with airside facing windows and terrace. And it's only 250 m to the beach! The village is 4 km by beach (alternatively road). You might take a rest half-way at Cafe Wilhelmshohe, with panoramic views.

Recommended accommodation: Strandhotel Kurhaus (ask for north facing room), and Hotel Achterdiek (at south shore) - both welcome dogs. The village has some fine restaurants just inside of the dunes. To get to the western parts of the island you may rent a bike (or cargo bike for the dog). BTW dogs tend to love this island, its beaches and sea surf - so don't forget to bring a very long trailing leash, floatable toys, and avoid the main beach by the village.

Great field 2 good clean tarmac runways night ops on some nights. Parking can be a little soft ask for hard standing. Self serve avgas. Sleapkosh worth a visit yearly. Great cafe. Worth a visit. Cheap fuel.

LOWZ is one of the GA jewels in Austria (and beyond). Due to the special pattern, the encompassing terrain as well as the entry / exit procedures, a proper briefing before departure is mandatory.

I have a few times seen pilots approaching the wrong runway, which is an absolutely unacceptable mistake that can easily kill!

Great restaurant on site, accomodation recommendation is the Tauern Spa Kaprun.

Great GA airfield with long opening hours, allowing for VFR Night approaches also. The controllers speak good English but most of the local pilots report their position in Polish. The airspace around the airfield is complex (with EPWA just around and above), so please familiarize yourself with it upfront. The pattern is also not in a rectangular, but a special shape. Due to a few flight schools being located at EPBC, you can expect quite a bit of traffic. An Uber to the city center can be ordered quickly and usually only costs between 15 and 20EUR

Easy approach and quite straightforward communication with EKBI Tower Controller. Handling is mandatory - you can choose between 3 FBOs (JoinJet, Blackbird, Air Alsie). Join Jet is for small GA the most economic (the others were up to 4 times more expensive) and also a really great FBO! They deliver you to the hotel and pick you up on demand. Free F&B in the lounge.

Prices for a weekend with a C-172 (VFR, 3pax, 2 nights): - airport fee: 94EUR - parking: 25EUR / day - Pax fee: 27EUR / person - Handling: 300EUR (50EUR during weekdays from 0800-1600LT) - 25% Tax

Accomodation recommendation: The Lodge Billund - right next to legoland and lalandia, but without the usual Lego "surcharge" and with a really healthy breakfast

An amazing airfield with great staff and a nice cafe. 25 minutes from Southampton so a great alternative. Parking is close to the tower and a very short distance from the entrance to the main building (and exit to the outside). No IAP but Southampton/Solent Radar will position you sensibly towards final approach.

Helpful ATC particularly good for practicing holds ndb approach .. best in early evening. Parking limited. No cafe but there is a chain pub a couple mins walk from ga terminal. Pilots lounge basic. Spitfire centre nearby. Good access to town by tram a 5 min walk away.

I am a frequent user of Kortrijk although I am not based there. This is a great GA airfield that has very helpful and friendly border force controllers. One of the best entry / exit points to the Shengen area. Tower is always very helpful, e.g., they completely liaised with Brussels Info to redo my IFR flight plan while on the ground.

The airfield lies within a TMZ/ATC/RMZ with AFIS, radar support, and arrival/departure routes. It borders Class D and is directly beneath Frankfurt Class C, so mind altitude and position. A long asphalt runway and a grass runway are available, also for parallel operations (no T&Gs there). Flying in the southern traffic pattern is only possible on request for noise abatement. In winter, night operations between ECET and 21:00 LT are possible with PPR—at no extra cost. UL aircraft generally require PPR. On the field there are AVGAS, JET and UL91, as well as several flight schools, clubs, and the Röder Präzision GmbH workshop. IFR procedures are not available. The Brazilian rodizio restaurant overlooking the apron is not geared toward pilots; a few meters further the “Gute Landung” beer garden awaits. For onward travel, e-bikes and App2Drive cars are available; Egelsbach S-Bahn station is about a 21-minute walk, from there it’s only 24 minutes to Frankfurt (Hauptwache).

Landshut also allows flying without an operations manager. After a short briefing at the Tower, you are registered with your license number and can then also go ahead with sunrise and sunset flights.

At present, each operation (departing before the start of aerodrome operations or landing after the end of aerodrome operations) is charged separately. Likewise, circuits are not permitted without an operations manager. That would be a nice option for long summer evenings. Maybe that will come later :)

Just used this airfield for the recent PPL/IR “Over-Nighter” ARNHEM 80TH COMMEMORATIONS 20th – 22nd September 2024 Trip.

Welcome & Administration: Those who have organised Flying Trips will know that pilots/planes are a fluctuating. Yet throughout all these changes - from arranging customs; landing slots; reserved parking for such a large (possible) numbers; the airport was fully cooperative and welcoming even though they were busy controlling/refuelling Dakota’s full of paratroopers for the Arnhem celebrations.

Costs: Landing & Parking over 2 days for a Cirrus was €30. As always, do remember that Noise Certificate. [What the ‘extra’ for the Dakota was - who I suspect don’t know what a ‘Noise Certificate’ is - I dare not ask!].

IFR/VFR: Although the field has a RNP procedure for Rwy 26, it was Notamed inoperative during our visit and all movements had to be done VFR arriving from the south. Likewise, there was some confusion with autorouter not accepting Y and Z plans in the Netherlands which produced some forum discussion but was happily resolved.

Customs: Deventer/Teuge conveniently offers Customs/Immigration during Operational hours; but for our departure the official arrived 90 minutes late which meant frequent ‘delays’ to our Flight Plans. Even when he had arrived, the Stamp was missing/lost and he had to laboriously ’doodle’ by hand a Departure Stamp (21st technology?) into all our passports!

Refreshments: Normally there is the good Restaurant 'The Hangar' by the Control Tower https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2184494-d4065521-Reviews-The_Hangar-Teuge_Gelderland_Province.html; but it was (temporarily?) closed during our visit. There is, though, a very friendly alternative further down the airfield, 'Take Off' https://www.restauranttakeoff.nl/ belonging to Sky Diving Club - the largest Parachuting Club in the Netherlands https://teuge-airport.nl/bezoekers/parachutespringen/ - where GA pilots & passengers are made most welcome to enjoy simple snacks among a bustle of activity.

Taxis: Again the very helpful ATC ordered us taxis into Deventer (€20); while one of our party used his Uber app.

Accommodation: If one wanted to stay at the Airport there is, conveniently, Hotel de Slaapfabriek, 12 rooms, very nearby https://deslaapfabriek.nl/. Bizarrely, two of you can also actually stay in a DC10 VleigtuigSuite**** *https://www.vliegtuighotel.nl/NL/ with bubble bath and breakfast served in bed right by the Control Tower!

Because our object was to visit Arnhem (and because all the beds there had been pre-booked a year in advance) we arranged to stay In Deventer at Hotel Finch Boutique** * https://hotelfinch.nl/contact/?lang=en- a rather bijou place, popular for its cocktails(!), but served a good breakfast and was right by the Railway Station where the ever efficient train service could whisk us into Arnhem. Nearby were a whole host of good restaurants.

Arnhem: This is a vibrant city with much to see and do.https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/arnhem-nl-gld-arn.htm. Even without the celebrations, ‘the Bridge too far’ with its historic museums and memorials is a very rewarding experience.

For us, the highlight, was being with 100,000 others in glorious sunshine enjoying the 80th Celebration.

The handling through LS Airport Service went smoothly. I paid 801 PLN / 193 EUR for a DA42 and four people with one day of parking and €202 for 113l JET-A1. Was vectored close to ILS25 and asked to maintain 160 kt until short final.

Very good airfield website with all conceivable info. The crosswind runway 12/30 no longer exists. IFR arrival and IFR departure no longer require separate PPR. When flying the SID, strictly observe the maximum altitude of 2000 ft. Often very busy traffic in the circuit. VFR, the approach from the south, west, and east is quite easy; from the north it’s a bit tricky due to the airspace structure, including a nature reserve. Friendly AFISOs. Visitor parking areas are conveniently close to the fuel station. Fuel prices are not particularly attractive. App2Drive is available, as well as airfield-owned rental cars. There is also a shuttle service to/from Trebbin station for €15 each way. You should request it in advance with some lead time. Also try to time your arrival, as trains run only hourly (departures from Trebbin between :20 and :26 past the hour). But then it’s only 20 minutes to Südkreuz and 30 minutes to Hauptbahnhof. By car from the field to Berlin takes just under an hour, as the field is quite remote. A landing voucher booklet saves €30 in landing fees for an SR22 at 1542 kg. Parking fee €15 per night. The IFR approach now costs a hefty €40 extra, which is by now almost standard at German AFIS fields. All fees can be checked here: https://gat.aerops.com/prices/calculator/EDAZ

Great experience. Professional on the radio during the approach, then Follow Me to the GA apron. On request the Follow Me can take you to the main terminal; from there you walk past the baggage carousels straight to the U-Bahn in front of the building. It runs every 10 minutes and you’re in the city center in under 15 minutes. Accommodation at CloudOne was excellent, with a city view at breakfast or in the bar. Be sure to note the GAT opening hours (much shorter on weekends), otherwise significantly higher fees may be charged. In my case they apparently turned a blind eye and charged the standard rates. If the GAT is closed, after coordination with Ops the gate guard will let you in via Gate 1 (to the right of the main terminal building) and, after security screening, you’ll be driven to the GA apron:

Map: https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/de/lageplan

Data: https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/de/pilots-corner

Charges: https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/de/sonderleistungen-entgelte-f8cc841431abc36c

For a PA28R (1199MTOM) and two nights, the following were billed:

• Parking, take-off & emissions charges: 38,23€ net
• GAT Basic Fee: 26,45€ net

Parked at EDFM for two days for a business appointment. Parking on grass; Tower asked if that was acceptable for a Mooney. It was dry, so no issue. Tie-down chains available on the ground. The fuel pump is activated by staff and can then be paid via AeroPS or credit card. On departure, landing and parking were also paid via AeroPS. Parking up to 2t EUR 12/night; landing up to 1600kg and enhanced noise protection EUR 23,40 (both plus VAT). Fuel prices are on the website. Rental cars on site via App2Drive. Overall everything straightforward, quick, and inexpensive, with good opening hours.

Vast former military field where there is unfortunately not much happening. Runway is a bit bumpy but not a real problem. Friendly folks on the ground. We paid 20€ all in for landing and one night parking with a Mooney. A taxi to town or back is around 30€ . We had very friendly drivers both ways. The town was a bit underwhelming but we rate airfields here, after all.

Nice airfield with friendly people who met us at the fuel station. Parking was close by on the tarmac so we could push the plane over without firing up the engine. Payment with aerops: Fuel 100LL 2,50€ per liter, landing 15€. Using the IFR approach was a bit expensive with 36€ for a Mooney with 1420kg MTOW. Taxi into town around 30€ (independent of cab size), Bautzen is a nice historic town well worth a visit.

Great small airfield with friendly people

Visited the Rote-Wurst-Fly-in again today. Always impressive how the flying club hosts this event three times a year with such dedication. No landing fee and good food at this event. The airfield is a bit tricky: upsloping runway when landing RWY 25, and when landing RWY 07 a hill obstructs the view of the runway on base leg.

Perfect airfield with good ATC north and south circuit. Long runway, frequent traffic with good parallel operations. Bolt for 12€ in the city