Elmsett

EGST

Elevation 226 ft

Operator: - Poplar Aviation Ltd. (01473 824116

 

Runway:

05/23 Grass 2789 ft. Runway lighting, threshold lighting, and Low intensiy two colour Approach System (4°)

Communications:

Elmsett Radio freq. 130.90 MHz. Wattisham Approach 125.8 MHz.

Navigation Aids:

None.

Aerodrome Special Warnings:

Exercise extreme caution due to extensive military low flying.

Taxiing beyond holding point 'Alpha' only permited when a/c are not taking off or landing.

Pre-flight engine run-ups to be restricted to holding point 'Alpha'.

A public right of way crosses the approach end of Rwy 23, 70m short of threshold.

Ground Services:

Fire Protection 1. F-18, O-123. Limited Hangarage. Maintenace available.

Administration Services:

Operating times - Prior Permission Required. 0900 - 1700 hrs local. Other times by request.

Customs - Prior Notification Required.

Remarks:

This A/D not available to non-radio a/c.

Within Wattisham MATZ. Initial call to Wattisham App.

Approach via disused A/D at Raydon or the Copdock junction of A12 and A14 roads, at or below 800ft agl, or via the approved MATZ penetration scheme at 1500ft agl or above.

Circuits 800ft QFE, 05 RHC, 23 LHC.

Promulgated TORA/TODA on Rwy 05 commences at threshold bars.

Noise abatement:- avoid overflying Hadleigh and local villages.