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EGAD – Newtownards Airport 028 9181 3327 [email protected] 128.305MHz

EGAD, NEWTOWNARDS AIRPORT VISITING AIRCRAFT GUIDE


Sunday 22nd August Fly In • This weekend we would like to invite all pilots to come and visit EGAD, Newtownards.

• All landing and parking fees are waived from 20 – 22nd August 2021.

• The Ulster Flying Club will be holding an open day for the general public to visit our facilities.

• Local accommodation is available and pilots are more than welcome to camp on the airfield.

• PPR is recommended, please visit www.ulsterflyingclub.com/ppr

• Overnight Hangarage is limited. Please request on PPR form above.

Events

• Ulster Flying Club Open Day

• Ulster Aviation Society

• Polish Spitfire Visit

• Static aircraft display

• Static model aircraft display

• Model Air display (1pm-2pm)

• Vintage Car Display

• RAF wings collection

• RAF Cadets

• Helicopter and Airplane scenic flights

• Funfair rides & bouncy castles

• 18-hole mini golf course

• De-coy Army

• Coastguard

• Various Catering units

Cloud 9 Café, Burgers & Chips, Southern fried chicken, donuts, ice cream, bakery, tea & coffees

Schedule

The clubhouse and café will be open as normal during the event.

Facilities

08:00-18:00 Clubhouse Opening Hours

09:00-17:00 Café Opening Hours

Events

13:00-14:00 Model Flying Club Display RUNWAY 03/21 CLOSED

http://www.ulsterflyingclub.com/ppr


Local Chart

NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION


Airport Chart (Open Day ONLY)


Open Day Information (22nd August 2021)

Area Information:

• A/G will be manned from 9am to 6pm

• Increased aircraft activity routings (Estimated 1500ft)

Mahee Island

Greyabbey Mountstewart

and

Mahee Island

Killyleagh Portaferry Ballywalter Greyabbey

Mountstewart

• Arrivals from West / South please route via Saintfield and establish communications with 128.305 prior to reaching.

• Arrivals from North / East please route via Groomsport and establish communications with 128.305 prior to reaching.

Arriving Aircraft • Arrival Taxi Routes – Grass Parking

RW03 – Vacate onto RW15, taxi via ~B~

RW15 – Vacate left at the end, taxi via ~B~

RW21 – Vacate onto RW08 or RW15, taxi via ~B~

RW26 – 180 Backtrack, taxi via ~B~

RW33 – Vacate right at the end, taxi via grass taxiway, cross RW21, enter RW15, taxi via ~B~

• Arrival Taxi Routes – Parking on Main Apron (PPR) RW03 – Continue to the end of runway, vacate right RW15 – Backtrack RW21 GRASS RW21 – Backtrack RW21 GRASS RW26 – Backtrack RW21 GRASS RW33 – Backtrack RW21 GRASS


Open Day Information (22nd August 2021)

TEMPORARY GRASS TAXIWAY

Use caution on grass taxiways

Taxi Northeast on ~B~

Taxi Southwest on ~A~

Use Ramp at start of RW26 to enter grass taxiway

At ~A~ give way to aircraft

inbound to parking via ~B~

Marshaller will be available for assistance

Taxiway edges identified with white markers

Departing Aircraft

• Departure Taxi Routes from Grass Parking ALL AIRCRAFT – should taxi westbound on ~A~ and make an initial call to Newtownards Radio reporting “ready for departure” RW03 – Taxi via RW26, western taxiways to RW03 RW15 – Backtrack RW15, vacate onto RW03 GRASS, then taxi via grass taxiway RW21 – Backtrack RW15, vacate onto RW03 GRASS, taxi to end expect full length RW21 RW33 – Backtrack RW33

• Departure Taxi Routes from Main Apron RW03 – Backtrack RW03 vacate RW26 and taxi via western taxiways to RW03 RW15 – Cross RW03, Backtrack RW03 GRASS, then taxi via grass taxiway RW21 – Taxi to RW21 HOLD RW33 – Backtrack RW03, turn left to Backtrack RW33


Airfield Information

• All circuit traffic is left hand except RW03 which is right hand.

• Standard circuit height is 1000ft agl.

• Please avoid overflying Castle Espie bird sanctuary. (185° at 3nm from EGAD)

• Standard overhead join recommended at 2000ft agl

Runway Information

Runway PAPI LIGHTS Dimensions TODA LDA

03 4.5º Yes -

747m 791m

08 - - -

566m Unlicensed

15 4.5º Yes -

594m 530m

21 4.5º Yes -

791m 717m

26 - - -

Unlicensed 566m

33 4.5º Yes -

586m 564m

Remarks / Warnings

Approaches to Runway 26 & 33 are directly over a sea wall which may be

obstructed by persons and vehicles

15 Approach / 33 Climb out, Police station mast to the east of the

centreline (153ft)

Diversion Airfields

• EGAC, Belfast City (289° at 6.7nm) – FIRE CAT6 – NO AVGAS AVAILABLE

o RW04/22 - 1829 x45m, equipped with ILS both ends

• EGAA, Aldergrove (284° at 10nm) – FIRE CAT7

o RW07/25 - 2780 x45m, equipped with VOR 07 & ILS 25

o RW17/35 – 1891x45m, equipped with ILS 17 & VOR 35

o Aircraft Maintenance available


Arrival & Departure Procedures

Arrivals

• Aircraft arriving from the east / south will be able to route directly to the airfield below 2000ft.

• Aircraft arriving from west / north will have to coordinate with Aldergrove Radar 133.125 and

Belfast Approach 130.850.

• Inbound traffic to Newtownards will be speaking to Belfast Approach on 130.850. Belfast will ask

pilots to free call Newtownards Radio and we recommend you call us around 10nm out if possible.

Departures

• Aircraft departing to the north are recommended to use Groomsport VRP

• Aircraft departing to the west are recommended to use Saintfield VRP

• Aircraft departing to the east / south can plan a direct routing below 2000ft.

• After departure please contact Belfast Approach on 130.850.

• Usually Belfast Approach will hand aircraft to Aldergrove Radar for northwest flights through

Aldergrove zone but it is the pilot’s responsibility to ensure that clearances are received for both

zone transits


General Aviation Report

• The ‘Prevention of Terrorism Act’ requires that all flights to & from Northern Ireland, The Isle of

Man and the Channel Islands shall take place between ‘Designated Airports’ unless notification has

been given in advance to the Chief Constable of the Police Force responsible for the airport.

• Newtownards Airport is NOT a designated airport and therefore notification must be given. The

normal minimum period of advance notice is 12 hours as outlined in the footnote to the GAR form.

• Visit www.ulsterflyingclub.com/gar for more information

Fuel

• JET A1

• AVGAS 100LL

• MOGAS (Offsite)

Fire Category

• Special Category / Cat 1

Flight Planning

• Flight plans will no longer be accepted by FAX, PHONE OR EMAIL due to new electronic system.

• Visit www.ulsterflyingclub.com/flightplan for more information

PPR Required

• PPR is required for ALL visiting aircraft. Please request through our website or call the office.

• ALL Aircraft using Newtownards Aerodrome are to carry third party liability insurance cover meeting or

exceeding the appropriate European Directive requirements.

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http://www.ulsterflyingclub.com/flightplan


Airport Fees 20th – 22nd August 2021

Landing Parking Other

FREE Microlight FREE Outside – Single / Microlight £10.00 Out of Hours - Runway FREE Single under 2500kgs FREE Outside – Twin Lighting per hour FREE Twin under 2500kgs FREE Inside – Single / Microlight FREE Aircraft over 2500kgs FREE Inside – Twin £30.00 Out of Hours – RFFS FREE Aircraft over 2500kgs FREE Aircraft over 2500kgs Fire Cover per hour Prices only valid for the fly in weekend. Overnight parking & hangarage subject to availability for 2 nights.

Facilities Available

• Fuel • Flight Planning • Public Transport

• Parking • Telephone • Café / Restaurant on site

• Hangarage • Picnic Area • Local Restaurants

• Maintenance • Lounge • Local Shops

• Runway Lighting • Toilets • Local Hospital

• Internet • Car Hire • Local Accommodation

Accommodation

Distance : 1.3 miles Telephone : 028 9181 4141 Website : www.strangfordhotel.com

Room Rate : From £80.00

Facilities : Restaurant, Bar, Free Car Parking, Packed Lunch, Laundry

Transport

• Bus Service 9 & 10 pass the airfield around every 60 minutes towards Belfast & Portaferry.

Portaferry bound buses will pass Mountstewart, Greyabbey, Ballywalter, Kircubbin & Portavogie.

Belfast bound buses pass Newtownards & Dundonald. You can also connect at Newtownards bus

station to Bangor, Comber, Donaghadee, & Millisle. Fares & Timetables are available from

www.translink.co.uk

• Castlebawn taxis are located in Newtownards. Telephone: 028 9182 7222

• Car Hire is available from SIXT who are 0.4 miles away. Telephone: 028 9181 2525

http://www.translink.co.uk/


Local Shops & Restaurants

On Site Cloud 9 Restaurant (0900-1700 Daily) 0.5 miles Tesco Superstore 0.5 miles Burger King 0.9 miles Town Centre (Various shops & restaurants) 1.5 miles Ards Shopping Centre

Local Attractions

0.9 miles Newtownards 4.2 miles Mount Stewart Gardens 3.5 miles Scrabo Forest & Country Park 5.2 miles Bangor 11 miles Belfast

Contacts

• Club Office [email protected] 028 9181 3327

All enquires including PPR

• Aerodrome Manager [email protected] 028 9181 3327

• Belfast City ATC [email protected] 028 9093 5125

• Aldergrove ATC 028 9442 2152

• Met Office 028 9442 2339

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