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Wednesday January 23, 2008

 

 

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EGEF  Fair Isle Airstrip Next airport north - SUMBURGH
 
www.hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport.html

Short finals for 06 at Fair Isle
Finals for 06 at Fair Isle
Loganair scheduled flight

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A busy day at Fair Isle!

Pegasus Quik
G-CCAZ
Pegasus 'Quik'
Pilot Paul has an excellent microlight web page at -
 www.aerialadventures.net


Private aircraft

   
G-MZNR Pegasus powered hanglider G-MZNB Streak Shadow microlight
G-MZNR Pegasus powered hanglider G-MZNB Streak Shadow microlight and Coastguard "Oscar Charlie"

Private aircraft on Fair Isle airstrip

 (or almost on!)

 

The airstrip is in the middle distance (1000m distant), beyond the white water tanks and at the foot of the slope leading up to the summit of Ward Hill

(QuickCam view looking north)

Looking north to Ward Hill (712 feet)

INFORMATION

North 59 32.17   West 001 37.58 FAIR ISLE   223 ft AMSL
Centre of Island.  
Ground-to-air
Fair Isle Radio 118.025 Mhz
Sumburgh APP 131.30 Mhz
 

Fair Isle airstrip

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Fair Isle airstrip Loganair schedule on departure

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RUNWAY DIMENSIONS (m) SURFACE TORA(m) LDA(m) LIGHTING
06/24


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Rolled hardcore - some loose (small) stones
06-486
24-486

06-486
24-486

 Mobile lighting system
OPERATING HOURS: PPR. FUEL: Nil.
LANDING CHARGES: VAT excl VAT incl CUSTOMS: Nil.
Light aircraft - single engine

  8.51

10.00
Light aircraft - twin engine 12.77 15.00

Note: Commercial operators may be invoiced by the NTS Highland Office shortly after the end of the month.

Helicopter - up to 6 seats 30.00 35.25
Helicopter - 6 to 12 seats 50.00 58.75
Helicopter - more than 12 seats 60.00 70.50
Other categories 12.50 14.69
Overnight parking 5.00 5.88
Hangarage: Nil. Maintenance: Nil.
Telephone: +44 (0)1595 760 224  Fax: +44(0)1595 760 252 
 

Dave Wheeler's Weather Information Page

e-mail: dave.wheeler@fairisle.org.uk
 

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.

g-brozs.jpg (10853 bytes)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.

Fair Isle from the north

Fair Isle from the North
(Courtesy Sumburgh SAR)

 

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


 

RESTAURANT: Food and Accommodation at the Fair Isle Observatory Trust, East of airfield.
Telephone: 01595 760 258
CAR HIRE: J. Stout. Telephone: 01595 760 222

 


Text and photographs 2008 Dave Wheeler except where otherwise credited. (Logo picture courtesy of Sumburgh SAR)
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