Arriving By Air Compton Abbas Airfield (EGHA) Situated: 2.7 nm SSE of Shaftesbury Dorset (150 deg magnetic) Elevation: 810 ft AMSL RFF Category: Special Cat PPR (occasionally unlicensed after 1700hrs due shortage of RFF crew) Runways: 08/26 (Grass) TORA / LDA 803 metres Taxiways: All taxiing to the south of the runway  Circuit Height: 800 feet QFE
Circuit Direction: 08L 26R A/G Radio: 122.70
Please note that we are unable to accept credit or debit cards for amounts less than £10.
Visitor Aircraft Parking: is to the EAST of the strobe light; never in front of the buildings. Fuel: 100LL - self service so please collect refuelling log from reception Oils: W100, W80, S80, S100 Customs 24Hrs PNR VOR DME: 277 / 30.5NM from SAM 113.35 Radar: Weekdays - Boscombe Down 126.70 or Yeovilton 127.35 Noise Abatement: Please check in your flight guides before using the airfield Turbulence: Turbulence will be encountered on both runways when the wind has a southerly component in excess of 8 -10 knots. Low approach paths combined with excess speed is not recommended when these conditions prevail. Such approaches will place the aircraft in the worst of the turbulent air and will result in a touch down point well along the runway length.
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Note:
The airfield is home to classic and vintage aircraft and has many resident aerobatic aircraft so there are regular aerial displays within the A/D ATZ. It is advisable to monitor 122.70 as early as is practicable inbound in order to obtain information on activities; particularly in the summer months. Displays do not normally last more than 8 minutes at any one time. |
Compton Abbas Noise Abatement Procedures
The airfield operates in an area of outstanding natural beauty, and to maintain the existing good relationship with the community, please observe good airmanship and avoid overflying hamlets and villages in close proximity to the airfield.
Arrivals:
Rwy 08 - A normal approach, but please avoid getting low on final approach or using excessive power settings when overflying Compton Village.
Rwy 26 – A normal approach.
Departures:
Rwy 08 – As soon as practicable, on passing the end of the runway, turn left in order to avoid overflying Hatts Barn Farmhouse.
Rwy 26 – As soon as practicable, on passing the end of the runway, turn right in order to cross the top of the Melbury Hill. Avoid overflying any part of Compton Abbas village.
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