| REMARKS: Operated by National Trust
for Scotland, Balnain House,
40 Huntly, Inverness.
Aircraft should not
fly low over islands or cliffs. Runway is banked above surrounding land and is
subject to turbulence with westerly winds due to rising ground and high sea-cliffs to the
west.
 Ground
falls away very steeply approx 30m from each runway end. Runway
surface may be slippery when wet.
A landing on 06 can be somewhat disconcerting to those
new to the 'field as the approach is over ground sloping down to the
threshold of 06 which lies in something of a 'hole' - the centre of the
'strip being about six feet higher than either end! With a light to
moderate wind blowing along the strip be prepared for a loss of air-speed
just short of the 24 threshold as the wind drops into the valley. In
stronger winds the airflow is more turbulent and the effect is less
noticeable.
Bird activity can be a problem at times, especially
during the late spring.
The large birds often seen sitting on the 24 threshold end of the strip are
Great Skuas and Arctic Skuas. These birds are very agile birds and
will generally tend to get out of the way - though sometimes at the last moment.
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Fair Isle from the North
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A beautiful evening and no
problems chartering in to
Fair Isle to see the Thick-billed Warbler! |
Windsock displayed. For permission to land contact Dave Wheeler, to whom the
landing fee is payable.
Visiting aircraft welcome at pilots own risk. Fire cover available with at least
half an hour's prior notice.
150 ft. mast E side of Ward Hill. Circuits RH on Runway 06, LH on Runway 24.
Fair Isle and North-East Scotland weather information
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