UK2000 VFR Airfields Volume 2

Central England & Wales

Version 2
Add-On scenery For Microsoft FSX

Introduction
UK2000 scenery brings you truly amazing UK Airport scenery that will make FSX come alive with
realistic airports, designed to match the real life layouts and buildings. Each one is modelled to a
high level and is supplemented with FSX objects and effects. In addition these airports use the
same aerial photographic ground bases supplied by Horizon Simulation, enhanced, and brought up
to date so it reflects the airport as it is now in 2015.

This is the second of at least 3 Volumes scheduled for release for FSX; each area will match the
corresponding Horizon Generation-X photographic scenery product. You can still use VFR
Airfields without photographic scenery, but for the ultimate experience it is higher recommended.

Support
This manual will provide basic installation and help, for more in depth help and support please see
the UK2000 Scenery website and click on Support. There you will find a FAQ, Forum and Email
contact details.

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System requirements
This product needs Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Standard or Deluxe), the scenery is no more
demanding than most of the default FSX Scenery, therefore there are no increased PC
specifications required to run this add-on. You can use these versions of FSX:

FSX SP1
FSX Acceleration
FSX SP2
FSX Gold
Prepar3D (all versions as of release date V2.5)

If you use FSX Original (RTM) then you must install the SP1 or the SP2 update

Please see ‘Known FSX issues” for differences in display between these FSX versions

The operating system requirement is not applicable. Put simply, if FSX is working on your PC and
OS, then this add-on will work too.

Installation
Most readers may have already installed the product, as this PDF file is part of the installation, but
for those who have not, then simply execute the ‘install.exe’ file. For DVD/CD users this will auto
run on most PCs, for download users please ‘EXTRACT’ the setup.exe from the ZIP before running
it. Do not run from inside the ZIP file.

There may be additional download activation or CD/DVD security steps.

Notes and possible problems:

1)The installer will attempt to find your FSX folder. If however your FSX windows registry is
corrupted, it will prompt for the location. It will also search for the FSX ‘scenery.cfg’ file. For
most this search is also successful, but for some multi OS installations and some non-English
language installations, it may not find it and you will have to provide the location.

If for some reason you don’t see any scenery after installation, please add this scenery
manually via the FSX scenery Library.

To do this:
Start FSX
Click Settings
Click Scenery Library
Click Add Area
Browse to the installed location and select the scenery to add it.
Click on an area of the page with no text.

Updates
Please check for possible updates on the UK2000 scenery website. As there are over 80 airfields in
this product, it is highly likely that some will be improved or changed. Also new airfields may be
added.

Uninstall

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You should never remove the actual scenery manually without first removing it from the FS
database.
Start FSX - Click Settings - Click Scenery Library -Select the product -Click Remove Area
After you have done this, you can use the Windows Add/Remove to remove the files

Options
The ‘Options’ program can also be used to set various options, these are:

1)AI Airfield Traffic

2)Install which type of Ground image

3)Installation of Each Airfield

a) Install Static Aircraft
b) Install Animated Road Traffic

AI Airfield Traffic
There are collection of AI flight plans that will generate FSX AI at each airfield. There will be 1-4 GA
aircraft at each, with a 50% chance of something moving. You can also choose to install or NOT
install each airfield. This is to allow compatibility with other add-ons you may have and prefer. For
each airfield you do install, you can choose sub-options. The static aircraft file will create
stationary aircraft (not AI).

Airfields installation
Unfortunately FSX has problems with airfield exclusion logic. In theory one airport should remove
the other, but alas there are bugs in this system (related to FSX Jet ways). So to help users who
may wish to use another airport and NOT use the particular airport in VFR Scenery you have the
option to install or not to install each one.

This is particularly true if you use UK2000 Scenery Xtreme range, you should NOT install the VFR
Airfields version of the Xtreme airport you have to prevent possible conflicts.

Static aircraft models

As the name suggests, these are static models of the aircraft. They are placed in a way that will not
affect you or the FSX AI. But some users just don’t like seeing any aircraft that are not AI, and so
this option is here.

Animated road traffic

If selected, this will add moving FSX traffic to the roads around the airfields. However this traffic is
designed to match up with Generation-X photo scenery; if you don’t have this scenery and just use
the default FSX base scenery, then the traffic may, in many places, drive over grass areas.
Therefore you have to decide to either turn off the traffic, or ignore these crazy drivers!

Type of Base image

By default the installer will install the common base image which is suitable to blend in to default
FS scenery. There is also an option to select FTX England blended and Photo scenery base
images. If you use Gen-X photo ground scenery then you must select Photo scenery base.

Important FS settings
On Installing FSX, it usually selects settings that do not show the scenery off very well. Therefore
these settings should be set as a minimum to get the best from this add-on.

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1)Set your Scenery complexity setting to at least Normal (to see all objects set ‘very dense’)
2)Mesh resolution to 5M or better. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
3)Global texture resolution to HIGH (Very high for best results)
4)Texture Resolution 60CM or better.

There are many more FSX settings, but only these are important to get the best from this product

Advanced FS settings
There are 2 other ‘tricks’ that can be used that can make a big impact on the visuals of this scenery.
These are NOT in the FSX Settings-Display menu and you have to manually edit the ‘FSX.cfg’ file.
Some users may not want to touch these system files, but the result will be worth it if you do

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The ‘FSX.CFG’ is stored in the users account folders. This location varies depending on your OS
and your user name. Here is an example using Windows XP and my user name.

C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\fsx.cfg

And in Windows Vista

C:\users\Gary\App Data\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\fsx.cfg

When you find this file, you can edit it with notepad. Right click on this file, select ‘open with’ and
choose notepad. Now find the section called [Display] Then add this line: MIPBIAS=6

The MIPBIAS will change the amount of ‘blurring’ in the distance, the higher the number the
sharper it is (1=blurry, 8=sharpest), the down side is that this can cause ‘twinkle’ so 6 is a
compromise. Most ‘FSX.CFG’ files will have TWO display sections. The other one will relate to
your card for example: [DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT.0]

You need to add the same line to this section as well: MIPBIAS=6

Another improvement is to add this line

LOD_RADIUS to 6.000000
Add this to the 'Terrain' section

Note LOD radius is already in the cfg file under [Terrain]. Default setting is 4.000000

The Airfields
The area covered by Volume 2 contains many airfields. We don’t claim to cover all of them; after all
there are hundreds of glider, farm, microlight and helicopter airfields or just fields! Below is a list of
the airfields which ARE included, and then some basic info and history. More airfields may well be
added as an update.

PLEASE NOTE!
All airfield heights and radio frequencies are from FSX default settings. Do not use for real world
use. In addition information may be out of date, another good reason not to use for real world
flying!

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ICAO codes:
Many airfields in this area DO NOT have an official ICAO code. However FSX must have a 4-digit
code, so we have made up some codes. For example 'Audley End' has been given the code 'EG20',
this does NOT mean this code is used by any other organisation and it is purely used by us for the
simulator.

Runway markings, signs and holds:

We have tried to duplicate reality with these airports. This is different from what you would see
using default MSFS airports. Default scenery generally uses too many signs, runway markings and
lights, this is not realistic. We however have only added markings to runways if they are there in
reality, and the same applies to holding points etc.

Night airports:
These airports will have night time textures, indicating they operate when it's dark, all other
airfields will not have any night time textures.

Birmingham
Cambridge
Coventry
Cranfield
Cranwell
East Midland's Airport
Elmsett
Gloucestershire
Lakenheath
Luton
Marham
Mildenhall
Norwich
Nottingham
Shobdon
Stansted
Wolverhampton

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Aberporth – West Wales

Aberporth airport is undergoing major work which has seen the runway almost double in size and
is also currently being developed for use as a Center of Development for Civil and Military
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), Work will also see the airport in the future become the West
Wales Airport to be used for domestic flights within Wales and the rest of the UK.

Name: WEST WALES/ABERPORTH

ICAO: EGFA
Elevation: 130.449M
Web: http://ukga.com/airfield/aberporth http://www.wwaa.co.uk/

Runways:
08-26 ASPHALT 04-22 GRASS

Comms:
WEST WALES INFORMATION 122.1500
ABERPORTH CONTROL 119.650

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Andrewsfield

Andrewsfield was a World War 2 airfield, which was the first airfield built by the Americans and was
then known as Great Saling USAAF 485. It was later renamed Andrew’s field after a USAAF Lt
General Frank M Andrews who was killed in Greenland. It then closed after the war, but in 1972 the
airfield was renamed yet again as Andrewsfield and set out a 3,000-foot grass strip runway. A
clubhouse and flying control was then built in 1975 for Andrewsfield flying club. The CAA then
licensed the airfield in 1976.

Name: ANDREWSFIELD
ICAO: EGSL
Elevation: 87.17M
Web: http://www.andrewsfield.com/

Runways:

27R-09L GRASS
27L-09R GRASS APAPI available on 27L

Comms:

ANDREWSFIELD TOWER 130.5500

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Audley End

Audley End Airfield was a WW1 Airfield located at Saffron Walden in Essex, and is now a privately
owned grass Airfield. Until recently the airfield was home to Historic Flying Ltd who restored
Spitfire fighter planes to flying condition.

Name: AUDLEY END

ICAO: EG20
Elevation: 83.82M
Web: http://ukga.com/airfield/audley-end

Runways:
36-18 GRASS

Comms:
AUDLEY END TRAFFIC 135.475

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Barkston Heath

RAF Barkston Heath is a landing relief ground for the flying activities at RAF Cranwell and is home
to the Joint Elementary Flying School, which operates 18 MK 11 firefly aircraft

Name: RAF BARKSTON HEATH

ICAO: EGYE
Elevation: 111.86M
Web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Barkston_Heath

Runways:
06-24 ASPHALT PAPI available
11-29 ASPHALT PAPI available

Comms:
BARKSTON TOWER 120.4250

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Beccles

Beccles was built for the USAAF in 1943 and is now the only microlight licensed airfield in Suffolk
and the RainAir Aviation Center based at Beccles have sole use of the airfield.

Name: BECCLES
ICAO: EGSM
Elevation: 24.38M
Web: www.rainair.co.uk/

Runways:

09-27 GRASS
27C-09C CONCRETE

Comms:

BECCLES TRAFFIC 120.375

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Birmingham

Birmingham is the UK’s sixth largest Airport. With over nine million passengers through its two
terminals each year, it acts as the Midland’s premier gateway to the world.
Over 50 airlines operate services to more than 100 destinations including New York. Birmingham
also provides low cost services with carriers including, Flybe, Monarch, bmibaby, Hapag-Lloyd
Express, Sky Europe, Ryanair and Aer Lingus.

Birmingham is centrally located in the UK and probably the easiest airport to reach for millions of
people.

Name: BIRMINGHAM
ICAO: EGBB
Elevation: 99.822M
Web: http://www.bhx.co.uk/

Runways:
15-33 ASPHALT PAPI available ILS IBIR 15 110.10, ILS IBM 33 110.10

Comms:
BIRMINGHAM APPROACH 118.0500 EGBB ATIS 136.025
BIRMINGHAM RADAR 131.3250 BIRMINGHAM TOWER 118.3000
BIRMINGHAM GROUND 121.8000

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Bourn

An old Second World War airfield which was principally used as a base for heavy bombers, now a
busy GA airfield, avoid overflying all local villages.

Name: BOURN
ICAO: EGSN
Elevation: 68.88M
Web: http://www.rfcbourn.flyer.co.uk/

Runways:

06-24 BITUMINOUS 06 closed 24 closed

36-18 BITUMINOUS

Comms:

BOURN TOWER 124.350

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Bruntingthorpe

A WWII airfield build in 1942. It spent many years with the USAF during the 50's and 60' with heavy
bombers. Bruntingthorpe now has many users, including a vehicle testing ground, storage,
museum and now, most famously, as home to the only airworthy Vulcan bomber.

Name: BRUNTINGTHORPE
ICAO: EG74
Elevation: 142.34M
Web: www.lightnings.org.uk/ http://www.bruntingthorpe.com/

Runways:

24-06 ASPHALT

Comms:

BRUNTINGTHORPE TRAFFIC 122.8250

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Cambridge

Cambridge Airport UK is a privately owned airport (Marshalls). The airport can accept public
transport aircraft up to Boeing B757, but it is more often used by light aircraft and maintenance
activities by Marshalls. Three other flight schools operate out of Cambridge airfield in addition to
Cambridge Aero club.

Name: CAMBRIDGE
ICAO: EGSC
Elevation: 14.32M
Web: www.cambridgecityairport.com

Runways:

05-23 ASPHALT PAPI available, ILS ICMG 23 111.30

05R-23L GRASS 05R closed 23L closed
10-28 GRASS 10 closed 28 closed

Comms:
CAMBRIDGE APPROACH 123.6000
CAMBRIDGE TOWER 125.90
ATIS 134.60

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Chatteris

North London Parachute Center. Microlights also operate from the many runways Chatteris is mainly used
by Parachutists, and the

Name: CHATTERIS
ICAO: EG22
Elevation: 1.0M
web: http://www.ukskydiving.com/location.htm

Runways:
01-19 GRASS 03-21 GRASS
06-24 GRASS 11-29 GRASS 11 take-off only 16-34 GRASS 16 take-off only

Comms:
CHATTERIS TRAFFIC 129.9000

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Conington (Peterborough)

Conington is an old wartime airfield built in 1942. Conington was originally named Glatton because the
name is very similar to Conningsby (I think they should change it back!). American B17s were based there,
the airfield has been reduced in size since then and is a popular GA destination.

Name: PETERBOROUGH CONINGTON

ICAO: EGSF
Elevation: 7.92M
Web: http://www.flying-club-conington.co.uk/

Runways:

10-28 ASPHALT APAPI available

Comms:

CONINGTON TOWER 129.7250

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Cosford

RAF Cosford is home to many flying activities, including the Birmingham Air Squadron (UBAS), the
633 volunteer gliding squadron (VGS), The West Midlands Air Ambulance, Wrekin Gliding Club and
also an annual air show. The site is also home to the Royal Air Force Museum with its 'very'
unusual new museum hanger.

Name: COSFORD AB
ICAO: EGWC
Elevation: 82.6M
web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/dcaecosford/flyinginfo/ http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/

Runways:

06-24 ASPHALT

Comms:

COSFORD APPROACH 135.8750

COSFORD GROUND 128.6500
COSFORD TOWER 128.6500

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Cottesmore

A large front line RAF Station, it has seen many aircraft pass through since it was built in WWII. It is
currently closed

Name: COTTESMORE AB
ICAO: EGXJ
Elevation: 140.51M
Web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcottesmore/

Runways:

05-23 ASPHALT PAPI available, ILS CM 23 110.30

27-09 ASPHALT

Comms:

COTTESMORE APPROACH 130.2000

COTTESMORE DEPARTURE 130.2000
COTTESMORE APPROACH 123.3000
COTTESMORE GROUND 122.1000
COTTESMORE TOWER 122.1000
COTTESMORE TOWER 130.2000

Coventry

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Coventry Airport is situated at the centre of the UK, close to the entire major motorway network
making it ideal as an airport. However its biggest problem has always been its close neighbour
Birmingham Airport, which has repeatedly over shadowed it. It has had many attempts at airline
services over the years, the latest was with Thomsponfly, but due to disputes with the terminal, the
future of these flights is in question. Today Coventry has gone back to its backbone of operations
including GA, Cargo, and executive. It also has a nice aircraft museum.

Name: COVENTRY
ICAO: EGBE
Elevation: 81.38M
Web: http://www.coventryairport.co.uk/

Runways:

05-23 ASPHALT PAPI available, ILS ICT 23 109.75, ILS ICTY 05 109.75
17-35 ASPHALT 17 closed 35 closed
24-06 GRASS

Comms:

COVENTRY APPROACH 123.825

EGBE ATIS 126.0500
COVENTRY GROUND 121.7000
COVENTRY TOWER 123.825

Cranfield

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Originally another WWII airfield, Crowfield is a busy GA center with many flying clubs and scools, It
is also trying to go 'exec' to attract business jets, and is even called an airport now. Most will
remember Cranfield when it was used for the annual 1000+ aircraft PFA rally flying, Happy Days!

Name: CRANFIELD
ICAO: EGTC
Elevation: 109.12M
Web: http://www.cranfieldairport.com/

Runways:

04-22 ASPHALT PAPI available, ILS 21 ICR 108.90

18-36 ASPHALT

Comms:

CRANFIELD APPROACH 122.8500

EGTC ATIS 121.8750
CRANFIELD TOWER 134.9250

Cranwell

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RAF Cranwell hosts many training activities. Not as busy as it once was, but still active in training
RAF pilots. It is Headquarters to 1 EFTS, the Headquarters Air Cadet organisation and East
Midlands University Air Squadron (EMUAS)

Name: RAF CRANWELL

ICAO: EGYD
Elevation: 66.45M
Web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcranwell/

Runways:

09-27 ASPHALT PAPI available

01-19 ASPHALT PAPI available
27C-09C GRASS
27L-09R GRASS

Comms:

CRANWELL APPROACH 124.450

EGYD ATIS 126.325
CRANWELL TOWER 125.05

Croft Farm

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Situated next to Bredon Hill, between the Cotswold Edge to the East and the Malvern Hills to the
West, Croft Farm is a pleasant small airfield. It is just south of Defford disused airfield.

Name: CROFT FARM

ICAO: EG23
Elevation: 21.0M
Web:http://www.defford-croftfarm.co.uk/

Runways:

09-27 GRASS

Comms:

CROFT TRAFFIC 119.1000

Cromer

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Cromer airfield used to be at another site, but has moved to North Repps and has slowly grown in
size. Recently a new cafe hut has been added. They hold regular fly-ins throughout the year.

Name: CROMER (NORTH REPPS)

ICAO: EG2Z
Elevation: 58.0M
Web http://www.chris.gurney.co.uk/

Runways:

22-04 GRASS
15-33 GRASS

Comms:

CROMER TRAFFIC 129.8250

Crowfield

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Crowfield Airfield is situated 9 miles North West of Ipswich. It has a Grass Runway 13/31 768m long
by 30m wide. It has Hangerage/Parking and a large Clubhouse

Name: CROWFIELD
ICAO: EGSO
Elevation: 61.26M
web: http://www.crowfieldairfield.co.uk

Runways:

13-31 GRASS

Comms:

CROWFIELD TRAFFIC 122.7750

Crowland

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A glider club airfield situated just north of Crowland, on the A1073. Gliding first began at Crowland
Airfield in March 1968. Crowland was built near the previous Spanhow airfield which was broken
up for rubble

Name: CROWLAND
ICAO: EG25
Elevation: 3.04M
web: http://www.psgc.co.uk/

Runways:

03-21 GRASS
09-27 GRASS

Comms:

CROWLAND RADIO TRAFFIC 129.9750

Deenthorpe

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Deenethorpe is a microlight flex-wing training centre, and can accept GA aircraft and other
activities. Another old WWII airfield, now only a fraction remains

Web: http://ukga.com/airfield/deenethorpe

Name: DEENETHORPE
ICAO:UK01
Elevation: 99.97M

Runways:
04-22 ASPHALT

Comms:
DEENTHORPE TRAFFIC 135.475

Derby

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Derby is a small and friendly GA airfield near Derby. It has 3 well maintained grass runways and is
home to 2 flying clubs/schools

Name: DERBY
ICAO: EGBD
Elevation: 53.34M
Web: http://www.derbyaeroclub.com/

Runways:

17-35 GRASS
05-23 GRASS
10-28 GRASS

Comms:

DERBY TOWER 118.3500

Duxford

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Duxford was built during the First World War and was one of the earliest Royal Air Force stations,
the original Belfast hangers are still standing. Later, in WWII, T2 hangers were built and finally the
museum complex on the Northeast side. After the war Duxford was home to RAF Hunters and
Javelins. In 1977 the Duxford Aviation Society brought the runway back into life and turned it into a
museum site.

The construction of the M11 motorway has meant that the runway had been cut off and now is a lot
shorter and many will remember the attempt at landing a B52 on this short runway and the
motorway had to be shut just in case.

Today Duxford has to be the finest aviation museum in the world, not just the aircraft, but also the
airfield itself.

Name: DUXFORD
ICAO: EGSU
Elevation: 38.1M
web: http://duxford.iwm.org.uk

Runways:
24-06 ASPHALT 24R-06L GRASS

Comms: DUXFORD INFORMATION 122.0750

Earls Colne

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Built on the remains of a WWII airfield, Earls Colne is now a GA airfield and home to the Anglian
Flight Centre. Very handy if you’re a golfer as most of the old airfield is now a giant golf course.

Name: EARLS COLNE

ICAO: EGSR
Elevation: 69.19M
web: http://www.anglianflightcentres.co.uk/

Runways:

06L-24R GRASS
06R-24L ASPHALT

Comms:

EARLS COLNE TRAFFIC 122.4250

East Midlands Airport

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East Midlands started life as RAF Castle Donington. After the war it opened as an airport in 1965
and has grown ever since. The runway was increased to 7500ft in 1970 and new cargo aprons
opened in the 1990's. A new walkway pier was recently opened in 2008.

Name: EAST MIDLANDS

ICAO: EGNX
Elevation: 93.27M
web: http://www.eastmidlandsairport.com

Runways:

09-27 ASPHALT PAPI available ILS 27 IEME 109.35, ILS 09 IEMW 109.35

Comms:

EAST MIDLANDS APPROACH 134.1750

EGNX ATIS 128.2250
EAST MIDLANDS GROUND 121.9000
EAST MIDLANDS APPROACH 134.175
EAST MIDLANDS TOWER 124.0000

Elmsett

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Located close to Ipswich, Elmsett Airfield is a well maintained Grass airfield. It’s even open when
it’s dark, which is unusual for a small grass airfield.

Name: ELMSETT
ICAO: EGST
Elevation: 74.98M
web: http://www.elmsettairfield.co.uk

Runways:

05-23 GRASS APAPI

Comms:

ELMSETT TRAFFIC 130.9000

Enstone

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Enstone Aerodrome was opened in September 1942, and was used by Vickers Wellingtons until
April 1944. The airfield is now used for much more peaceful pursuits and is home to clubs and
flying schools.

web:http://www.enstoneaerodrome.co.uk/info.htm

Name: ENSTONE
ICAO: UK03
Elevation: 167.64M

Runways:

08-26 ASPHALT
08R-26L GRASS

Comms:

ENSTONE RADIO TRAFFIC 129.8750

Felthorpe

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Felthorpe is an unlicensed airfield close to Norwich; it has one hanger and clubhouse. The site was
the scene of the Trident 1 prototype crash in 1966.

Name: FELTHORPE
ICAO: EG2T
Elevation: 43.0M
Web: http://www.felthorpe.net/

Runways:

05-23 GRASS
34-16 GRASS

Comms:

FELTHORPE GROUND 124.4000

Fenland

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Fenland is a small airfield SE of Spalding in Lincolnshire. It has a flying school, clubhouse and
restaurant.

Name: FENLAND
ICAO: EGCL
Elevation: 1.83M
web: http://www.fenlandairfield.co.uk/

Runways:

18-36 GRASS
08-26 GRASS

Comms:

FENLAND TRAFFIC 122.9250

Finmere

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Finmere was an old WWII airfield. Only one small part of the original runway is used. Microlight and
GA aircraft use the airfield (PPR) and it has also been used by helicopters when the Grand Prix was
running at Silverstone

The West side of the site is used for a Sunday market

Name: FINMERE
ICAO: EG28
Elevation: 121.0M
web: http://ukga.com/airfield/finmere

Runways:

10-28 ASPHALT

Comms:

TRAFFIC 122.9

Fowlmere

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Another ex WWII airfield, most of it has been ripped up for rubble. Located between Royston and
Duxford, it has an original WWII T2 hanger and uses a grass runway

Name: FOWLMERE
ICAO: EGMA
Elevation: 37.8M
Web: http://ukga.com/airfield/fowlmere

Runways:

07-25 GRASS

Comms:

FOWLMERE TRAFFIC 135.7000

Gloucestershire

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Gloucestershire Airport, lies between Cheltenham and Gloucester and is just 3 minutes from the
M5/A40 junction. An ideally located airport that is heavily used by General Aviation traffic. Not that
many commercial passenger flights use the airport mainly due to the short runway, but very busy
with other small to medium light aircraft and plenty of helicopters.

Name: GLOUCESTERSHIRE
ICAO: EGBJ
Elevation: 30.78M
web: http://www.gloucestershireairport.co.uk/

Runways:

27-09 ASPHALT PAPI available

36-18 ASPHALT
04-22 ASPHALT PAPI available
04R-22L GRASS

Comms:

EGBJ ATIS 127.4750

GLOSTER TOWER 122.9000
GLOSTER APPROACH 128.5500
GLOSTER APPROACH 120.9750

Great Massingham

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Opened in 1940 as a satellite to nearby RAF West Raynham, it was used by 2 and 100 bomber
group command. Little used after the war and a lot of the runways have been taken up and or
reduced in width. It is now used by Light aircraft and microlights.

Name: GREAT MASSINGHAM

ICAO: EG29
Elevation: 83.8M
Web: http://ukga.com/airfield/great-massingham

Runways:

04-22 CONCRETE
10-28 CONCRETE
14-32 CONCRETE

Comms:

MARHAM APPROACH 124.1500

Henlow

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Henlow was a World War 1 aerodrome, and is now 81 years old. Flying takes place from the
midfield, although some activity still appears to take place near the main old hangers.

Name: HENLOW AB
ICAO: EGWE
Elevation: 51.82M
Web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbramptonwytonhenlow/
http://www.controltowers.co.uk/H-K/Henlow.htm

Runways:

09R-27L GRASS
02-20 GRASS
13-31 GRASS 31 closed

Comms:

HENLOW TRAFFIC 121.1000

Hinton In the Hedges

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Hinton Airfield is a small private airfield in the south of Northamptonshire, near Brackley. Originally
a WWI airfield, the surface has become extremely rough and broken; pilots should stick to asphalt
24/05 unless they want a flat tyre.

Name: HINTON IN THE HEDGES

ICAO: EG2A
Elevation: 154.0M
web: http://www.hintonairfield.co.uk/

Runways:

06-24 ASPHALT

Comms:

HINTON RADIO TRAFFIC 119.4500

Honington

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Honington started in WWII and has been extensively used by the RAF and USAF. Its glory time
ended in the 1990s when the Tornados departed and it is now an RAF Regiment airfield and you’re
more likely to see a glider than a fast Jet.

Aviation is now restricted to the Northeast side and parking on the old ARP

Name: HONINGTON
ICAO: EGXH
Elevation: 53.03M
Web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafhonington/

Runways:

09-27 ASPHALT

Comms:

LAKENHEATH APPROACH 128.9000

Hucknall

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Hucknall is home to Rolls-Royce. The long runway in the middle has since closed so flying now is
located on the grass field to the South, there is also a site to the North used by air cadets.

Name: HUCKNALL
ICAO: EGNA
Elevation: 85.65M
web:http://www.hucknall-mac.org/Location.html

Runways:

11-29 GRASS
04-22 GRASS

Comms:

HUCKNALL TRAFFIC 130.8000

Lakenheath

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RAF Lakenheath (or should I say USAF Lakenheath) has been used by our US friends for a very
long time, the latest type used is the F15E Eagle, which replaced the F111 and F15C that used the
base in the 1990s.

Lakenheath is a large airbase and is rather 'messy' in that there are lots of old areas that have been
removed or concreted back over again.

Name: LAKENHEATH
ICAO: EGUL
Elevation: 9.75M
web: http://www.lakenheath.af.mil/

Runways:

06-24 ASPHALT PAPI available ILS ILKH 24 109.90, ILS ILAK 06 109.9

Comms:

LAKENHEATH APPROACH 128.9500

LAKENHEATH TOWER 122.1500

Langar

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Langar is mainly used by parachutists. It's another old WWII site, but only the West end is used for
parking.

Name: LANGAR
ICAO: EG2B
Elevation: 33.0M
web: http://www.bpslangar.co.uk/

Runways:

07-25 ASPHALT
01-19 ASPHALT

Comms:

LANGAR TRAFFIC 129.9000

Ledbury

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A typical 'farm' strip, small and cute; don't scare the sheep when landing.

Name: LEDBURY
ICAO: EG2C
Elevation: 42.0M
web: http://ukga.com/airfield/ledbury

Runways:

07-25 GRASS

Comms:

GLOSTER TOWER 128.550

Leicester

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Leicester airport is an old place which started in the 1920's. The layout we see today was made
during WWII, but time and the weather means that most of the perimeter track is no longer used.
GA aircraft and helicopters now use it, with modern hangers.

Name: LEICESTER
ICAO: EGBG
Elevation: 142.95M
web: http://www.leicesterairport.com/

Runways:

10-28 ASPHALT PAPI available

15-33 ASPHALT
04-22 ASPHALT
16-34 GRASS
06-24 GRASS

Comms:

LEICESTER RADIO TRAFFIC 122.1250

Little Gransden

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Little Gransden is one of my favorite small GA airfields. A grass strip, parking and a few buildings,
it looks more like a farm. I guess, that's what makes it a warm and friendly place. Don’t miss its
annual Show.

Name: LITTLE GRANSDEN

ICAO: EGMJ
Elevation: 76.2M
Web: http://www.littlegransdenshow.co.uk/

Runways:

10-28 GRASS

Comms:

LITTLE GRANSDEN TRAFFIC 130.8500

Little Rissington

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RAF Little Rissington is an RAF Station in Gloucestershire, England. It was once home to the
Central Flying School (1946-1976), the Red Pelicans and the Red Arrows. Little Rissington today is
home to 637 Volunteer Gliding Squadron. Other military movements also use the Airfield
periodically.

Name: LITTLE RISSINGTON

ICAO: EG04
Elevation: 221.3M
Web: http://www.devonair.net/pilotinfo/FOB.htm

Runways:

22-04 ASPHALT

Comms: LITTLE RISSINGTON RADIO 124.1000

Little Snoring

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This airfield began in September 1942, and was used by many RAF aircraft during the war. After the
war it was little used, expect for storage. Today Little Snoring is used for club and private flying.
The original tower is still standing, but like most WWII airfield is has lost most of its old surfaces.

Name: LITTLE SNORING

ICAO: EG2F
Elevation: 59.7M
Web: http://www.mcaullyflyinggroup.org/

Runways:

07-25 ASPHALT
36-18 GRASS

Comms:

LITTLE SNORING RADIO TRAFFIC 118.1250

Little Staughton

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RAF Little Staughton opened in September 1942 and was allocated to the USAAF as a B-17s repair
depot. In 1944 it passed to Bomber command flying Lancasters. It closed in 1945. It is now used as
a GA airfield, most of the original airfield has been grassed over, but the one runway and many T2
hangers still survive.

Name: LITTLE STAUGHTON

ICAO: EG2D
Elevation: 68.58M

Runways:

07-25 ASPHALT

Comms:

LITTLE STAUGHTON RADIO TRAFFIC 123.9250

Llanbedr

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Llanbedr ( pronounced ‘Clan’) started life in 1941 as an RAF station, the USAF also used it.

Name: LLANBEDR
ICAO: EGOD
Elevation: 9.14M
web: http://www.swatt.org/airfield.html

Runways: 18-36 ASPHALT PAPI available 05-23 ASPHALT 16-34 ASPHALT

Comms: LLANBEDR TRAFFIC 118.925

Long Marston

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A busy microlight airfield, with 2 areas. There’s also an aircraft graveyard, drag racing track and a
Sunday market.

Name: LONG MARSTON

ICAO: EG2G
Elevation: 43.0M
web: http://ukga.com/airfield/long-marston

Runways:

04-22 ASPHALT

Comms:

LONG MARSTON RADIO 129.825

Ludham

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Another old WWII site, where only one part of the old runway is used. In fact the hanger is also in
the middle of the runway!

How do you land? You come in at an angle and make a sharp turn.

Name: LUDHAM
ICAO: EG2H
Elevation: 6.25M
web: http://www.ludhamairfield.org/
Runways:

07-25 Concrete

Comms:

NORWICH APPROACH 119.3500

Luton

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London Luton International airport is situated just south of Luton on a high plateau. It has been
growing for years, mainly thanks to Easyjet. It's also one of the busiest places for Executive jet
movements, ever since Heathrow stopped accepting them.

Name: LUTON
ICAO: EGGW
Elevation: 160.32M
web: http://www.london-luton.co.uk

Runways:

08-26 ASPHALT PAPI available, ILS 26 ILJ 109.15, ILS 08 ILTN 109.15

Comms:

LUTON APPROACH 128.7500

LUTON APPROACH 129.5500
EGGW ATIS 120.5750
LUTON TOWER 126.7250
LONDON APPROACH 119.7750
LUTON GROUND 121.7500
LUTON TOWER 132.5500

Marham

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RAF Marham is a large front line RAF Air station and is home to the Tornado GR4.

Name: MARHAM AB
ICAO: EGYM
Elevation: 22.86M
web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafmarham/

Runways:

06-24 ASPHALT PAPI available, ILS 24 MR 110.10

01-19 ASPHALT PAPI available

Comms:

MARHAM APPROACH 124.1500

MARHAM TALKDOWN APPROACH 123.3000
MARHAM TOWER 122.1000

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Meppershall

A small farm strip hidden away in the countryside.

Name: MEPPERSHALL
ICAO: EG2V
Elevation: 45.0M
Web: http://www.brinkleyaviation.com/airfield.htm

Runways:

02-20 GRASS

Comms:

MEPPERSHALL TRAFFIC 123.4000

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Mildenhall

RAF Mildenhall, is currently the main USAF base in the UK and you can see KC-135 tankers, MC130
and MH-53 aircraft, which are based here. It also sees many cargo flights with C141, C5 and C17
aircraft. Most aged over 30 will remember the place for the SR-71 Blackbird detachment.

Name: MILDENHALL AB
ICAO: EGUN
Elevation: 10.06M
Web: http://www.mildenhall.af.mil/

Runways:

11-29 ASPHALT PAPI available ILS 29 IMLD 110.15, ILS 11 IMIL 110.15

Comms:

MILDENHALL TOWER 122.5500

MILDENHALL GROUND 122.5500

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Newton

Unfortunately this airfield is now closed, but we did not know this when the scenery was created
so this will be the last time that Newton that will appear in our products.

Name: NEWTON
ICAO: EGXN
Elevation: 55.47M
Web: http://www.controltowers.co.uk/N/Newton.htm

Runways:

07-25 GRASS
13-31 GRASS
01-19 GRASS

Comms:

NEWTON APPROACH 119.1250

NEWTON APPROACH 122.1000
WADDINGTON RADAR DEPARTURE 127.3500
NEWTON TOWER 119.1250
NEWTON TOWER 122.1000

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Norwich

Norwich International airport is the main airport for Norfolk. It has schedule flights to Amsterdam,
Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dublin and Manchester many tours operating to hot destinations. The old
02/22 was closed in 2006 and is now a taxiway. Norwich also has an aircraft museum on the North
perimeter and a large maintenance facility.

Name: NORWICH
ICAO: EGSH
Elevation: 35.8M
web: http://www.norwichairport.co.uk/

Runways:

09-27 ASPHALT PAPI available ILS 27 INH 110.90

Comms:

NORWICH APPROACH 119.3500

EGSH ATIS 128.6250
NORWICH TOWER 124.2500

Nottingham

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Situated 3.5 NM SE of Nottingham city centre, Nottingham airport is a GA airport with the usual mix
of club and training flight schools. It has 2 main runways and the longer runway is equipped with
lighting. The airfield was an ex WWII airfield like so many in the UK.

Name: NOTTINGHAM
ICAO: EGBN
Elevation: 42.06M
Web: http://www.nottinghamairport.co.uk/
Runways:

09-27 ASPHALT PAPI available

03-21 ASPHALT

Comms:

NOTTINGHAM RADIO TRAFFIC 134.8750

Old Buckenham

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A RAF and USAF airfield during World War 2, today Old Buckenham is often described as being
one of the friendliest airfields in East Anglia. Reduced in size since the war years, it operates from
a reduced length and width section of the original runway.

Name OLD BUCKENHAM

ICAO: EGSV
Elevation: 57.3M
Web: http://www.oldbuck.com/airfield/index.php

Runways:

07-25 ASPHALT
07L-25R GRASS
02-20 GRASS

Comms:

BUCKENHAM TRAFFIC 124.4000

Old Warden

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Old warden is a historical place and is home to a classic collection of World War 1 aeroplanes, the
“Shuttleworth Collection”. The airfield is not too far from the Biggleswade, which is a rather
appropriate name.

Name: OLD WARDEN

ICAO: EG2J
Elevation: 34.75M
web: http://www.shuttleworth.org/

Runways:

03-21 GRASS

Comms:

OLD WARDEN INFORMATION 130.7000

Otherton

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Otherton has been growing as a very busy Microlight airfield. The runways are short so be careful
landing anything else here.

Name: OTHERTON
ICAO: EG2K
Elevation: 103.0M
Web: http://ukga.com/airfield/otherton

Runways:

34-16 GRASS
29-11 GRASS
07-25 GRASS

Comms:

OTHERTON TRAFFIC 129.8300

Rednal

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Rednal is a small airfield 3 nm west of Sleap (EGCV). The 3 WWII runways are still there, but only
one is used, so be careful, as one of them is now a road with car traffic on it.

Name: REDNAL
ICAO: EG2L
Elevation: 87.8M
Web: http://ukga.com/airfield/rednal-airfield

Runways:

04-22 MACADAM

Comms:

REDNAL RADIO TRAFFIC 122.1000

Saltby

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Saltby is mainly a Gliding airfield, but can accept light aircraft PPR. It operates 7 days a week and
has a growing collection of hangers, buildings and gliders.

Name: SALTBY
ICAO: EG2M
Elevation: 147.2M
Web: http://www.buckminstergc.co.uk/

Runways:

07-25 CONCRETE
02-20 CONCRETE 02 closed 20 closed
07R-25L GRASS

Comms:

SALTBY BASE TRAFFIC 130.1000

Seething

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Seething Airfield is a privately owned airfield in Norfolk. Situated South East of Norwich, It was
again an old WWII airfield that opened in 1943. The control tower is still there, intact and well
maintained. It has a small museum inside. The hangers are next to an industrial estate.

Name: SEETHING
ICAO: EGSJ
Elevation: 39.62M
Web: http://www.seething-airfield.com/

Runways:

06-24 ASPHALT

Comms:

SEETHING TRAFFIC 122.6000

Shawbury

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Shawbury is a RAF station that has been associated with helicopters for a very long time. Today
they train Army, Navy and RAF helicopter pilots, using the Eurocopter Squirrel and twin-engine Bell
Griffin.

Name: SHAWBURY AB
ICAO: EGOS
Elevation: 75.89M
web:http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafshawbury/

Runways:

18-36 ASPHALT PAPI available ILS 18 SY 108.70 (OFFSET ILS)

05-23 ASPHALT PAPI available

Comms:

SHAWBURY APPROACH 123.3000

SHAWBURY TOWER 122.1000

Shipdham

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Originally an 8th USAAF station flying B24 bombers, today Shipdham is a light aircraft airfield with
some gliding activity. Only part of the original airfield is used - it used to be very bumpy and very
rough, but has recently been resurfaced in 2009.

Name: SHIPDHAM
ICAO: EGSA
Elevation: 64.01M
web: http://www.shipdhamaeroclub.co.uk/

Runways:

02-20 ASPHALT

Comms:

SHIPDHAM TRAFFIC 132.2500

Shobdon

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Shobdon has become an extremely busy place for light aircraft, helicopters, microliights and
gliders. Be careful; the West runway section is not used and there is a fence across it.

Name: SHOBDON
ICAO: EGBS
Elevation: 96.93M
web: http://www.aeroclub.co.uk/ http://www.shobdongliding.co.uk/briefing/briefing.htm
http://www.shobdon.com/ http://www.tigerhelicopters.co.uk/ http://www.kc3ltd.co.uk/local/sabre.html

Runways:

09-27 ASPHALT
09L-27R GRASS
09R-27L GRASS

Comms:

SHOBDON RADI0 123.5000

Shotteswell

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Shotteswell is a small airfield with 2 well maintained grass runways, The crosswind runway should
only be used when conditions preclude safe use of 15/33, mainly due to the hanger on the East end
and the road to the West.

Name: SHOTTESWELL
ICAO: EG2N
Elevation: 155.4M
Web: http://ukga.com/airfield/shotteswell

Runways:

07-25 GRASS 07 closed 25 closed

33-15 GRASS

Comms:

SHOTTESWELL TRAFFIC 122.3000

Sibson

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Located on the Northwest corner of a former WWII airfield, the modern airfield of Sibson uses
grass runways. One of the original WWII hangers is used and the airfield has a mixed use of pilot
training and parachuting.

Name: SIBSON
ICAO: EGSP
Elevation: 39.62M
Web: http://www.nsof.co.uk/

Runways:

15-33 GRASS APAPI available

06-24 GRASS

Comms:

SIBSON RADIO 122.325

Sleap

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Sleap Aerodrome is an ex RAF WWII airfield just 8 miles North of the beautiful medieval town of
Shrewsbury. The aerodrome is equipped for night flying with threshold lighting, runway edge
lighting and LITAS on runway 23/05. The original WWII control tower is still in use today and it is a
popular destination. There is also a maintenance area on the South side of the airfield.

Name: SLEAP
ICAO: EGCV
Elevation: 83.82M
Web: http://www.shropshireaeroclub.co.uk/

Runways:

18-36 ASPHALT
05-23 ASPHALT LITAS available

Comms:

SLEAP RADIO 122.4500

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Stansted

London Stansted Airport, one of London’s main gateways, has expanded to rival Heathrow and
Gatwick. Stansted airport began its life in 1942 as a USAAF Base with a standard RAF triangular
runway layout. In 1946 the airport officially opened as a civil aerodrome retaining many of its
wartime buildings. It continued to grow with the addition of a 1968 terminal on the Western side. In
the Early 1990s the construction of a new terminal, satellites and apron layout on the Eastern side
was under way. This expansion has continued right up to today with the recent opening of the first
part of Apron E.

Today Stansted is a very busy airfield for low cost airlines like Ryanair, Easyjet and Air Berlin, It’s
also a large cargo hub for TNT and FedEx.

Name: STANSTED
ICAO: EGSS
Elevation: 106.099M
web: http://www.stanstedairport.com/

Runways: 04-22 ASPHALT PAPI available ILS 22 ISX 110.50, ILS 04 ISED 110.50

Comms:
STANSTED TOWER 123.8000,125.5500
EGSS ATIS 127.1750
STANSTED GROUND 121.7250,121.9500
STANSTED DIRECTOR 136.200
ESSEX APPROACH 120.625

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Swanton Morley

The new Swanton Morley is a small airfield on the North side of the original RAF Swanton Morley
site.

Name: SWANTON MORLEY AB

ICAO: UK07
Elevation: 47.24M
Web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/s29.html

Runways:
09-27 GRASS

Comms:
SWANTON TRAFFIC 124.5000

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Syerston

RAF Syerston today is used as an Air Cadet Gliding School. It was built in the 1940's as a Bomber
Command airfield flying Manchesters and Lancasters. After the war it spent most of its time in the
hands of Flying Training Command.

Name: SYERSTON
ICAO: EGXY
Elevation: 69.49M
web: http://www.controltowers.co.uk/S/Syerston.htm

Runways:

07-25 ASPHALT
16-34 ASPHALT
03-21 GRASS
07L-25R GRASS

Comms:

SYERSTON RADIO 125.4250

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Sywell (Northhampton)

Sywell boasts one of the best General Aviation Airfields in the United Kingdom. It started life in the
1920's and you can still see the classic 1930 design elements in the buildings. During the war
Sywell was used for flying training and repairs to Wellington bombers.

Name: SYWELL
ICAO: EGBK
Elevation: 127.71M
web: http://www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk/

Runways:

03-21 GRASS APAPI available

05-23 GRASS
15-33 GRASS 15 closed 33 closed

Comms:

SYWELL INFORMATION 122.7000

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Tatenhill

Tatenhill Airfield, near Burton on Trent, is now a General Aviation airfield. It was once a flying
training school during the war, but was sold in the 1950s.

Name: TATENHILL
ICAO: EGBM
Elevation: 137.16M
web: http://www.tatenhill.com/

Runways:

04-22 ASPHALT
08-26 ASPHALT

Comms:

TATENHILL TRAFFIC 124.0750

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Ternhill

RAF Ternhill is a small Royal Air Force station at Ternhill in Shropshire. It is now principally used
as an outpost for the tri-service helicopter training establishment at RAF Shawbury. It is also home
of Volunteer Gliding Squadron 632

Name: TERNHILL AB
ICAO: EGOE
Elevation: 82.91M
web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafshawbury/

Runways:

05-23 ASPHALT
10-28 ASPHALT
35-17 GRASS

Comms:

TERNHILL TOWER 122.1000

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Tibenham

Tibenham is home to the Norfolk Gliding club, which operates from this former Second World War
airfield.

Name: TIBENHAM
ICAO: EG2U
Elevation: 54.8M
web: http://www.norfolkglidingclub.com/

Runways:

03-21 TARMAC
15-33 TARMAC
08-26 TARMAC 08 closed 26 closed

Comms:

TIBENHAM TRAFFIC 129.9750

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Turweston

Turweston Aerodrome is a licensed airfield with a tarmac runway. There is a flying school, cafe and
maintenance facilities. It recently has built a new modern conference building.A new modern
conference centre was recently built here.

Name: TURWESTON
ICAO: EGBT
Elevation: 136.55M
Web: http://www.turwestonflight.com/

Runways:

09-27 ASPHALT

Comms:

TURWESTON TRAFFIC 122.1750

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Wattisham

RAF Wattisham (now AAF Wattisham) is now home to the army and their Apache helicopters. It
also has a SAR station with S61 Sea kings. Wattisham started off in 1939 for the RAF, it was then
handed to the USAF until the end of the war. Wattisham then saw many jet types including Meteor,
Hunter, Javelin and finally the F-4 Phantom.

Today the airfield has changed in such a way it could never really return to the days of the fast jets
and the only fixed wing aircraft is an occasional C130
.
Name: WATTISHAM
ICAO: EGUW
Elevation: 86.56M
web: http://www.wattisham.org.uk/

Runways:

05-23 ASPHALT PAPI available ILS 23 WT 111.10 (OFFSET ILS)

Comms:

WATTISHAM APPROACH 125.8000

ANGLIA BASE/WATTISHAM TRAFFIC 125.8000
WATTISHAM TOWER 122.1000

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Wellesbourne Mountford

Ex RAF Wellesbourne Mountford was built in 1941 as a Training unit and then a bomber unit. In
1945 it was closed having trained over 9000 airmen. Wellesbourne continued in RAF hands until
1964. Since then it has grown again as a General Aviation airfield. It also has some museum pieces
including a Vulcan bomber which can be seen doing engine runs on special days.

Name: WELLESBOURNE MOUNTFORD

ICAO: EGBW
Elevation: 48.46M
web: http://www.wellesbourneairfield.com/

Runways:

18-36 ASPHALT APAPI available

05-23 ASPHALT

Comms:

WELLESBOURNE INFORMATION 124.0250

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Welshpool

Welshpool (Mid Wales Airport) is a small airfield; you will not see any schedule commercial flights,
but flying school and air taxi operations take place. This is one of the few UK airfields that were not
a WWII airfield!

Name: WELSHPOOL
ICAO: EGCW
Elevation: 71.02M
Web: http://www.welshpoolairport.co.uk/mainpage.html

Runways:

04-22 ASPHALT APAPI

Comms:

WELSHPOOL RADIO 128.0000

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Wittering

RAF Wittering, a former front line RAF Station, was for some time the UK home for the Harrier. The
latest variation is the GR9. Now closed

Please note, unfortunately there is no way to use the ski ramp in FSX, it is only there as a visual
scenery element.

Name: WITTERING AB
ICAO: EGXT
Elevation: 83.21M
web: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafwittering/

Runways:

08-26 ASPHALT PAPI available

35-17 ASPHALT
02-20 ASPHALT
35R-17L ASPHALT
29-11 ASPHALT
02R-20L ASPHALT

Comms:

WITTERING APPROACH 130.2000

WITTERING TALKDOWN APPROACH 123.3000
WITTERING TOWER 118.1500

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Wolverhampton

Another ex RAF air station built in 1939, Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport is a very active
general aviation airfield with both fixed wing and rotary movements. It also tries to attract business
users to the airport, but the short runway limits the size of aircraft that can land.

Name: WOLVERHAMPTON
ICAO: EGBO
Elevation: 86.26M
web: http://www.wolverhamptonairport.co.uk/

Runways:

16-34 ASPHALT PAPI available

10-28 ASPHALT
04-22 ASPHALT

Comms:

HALFPENNY GREEN INFORMATION 123.0000

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Wyton

One of the oldest airfield sites in East Anglia three miles North-East of Huntingdon, it was
established in 1916. It was used by Bomber Command during WWII and large aircraft continued (?)
to use the airfield after the war with Victors and Valiants. Perhaps most famously Wyton is
associated with the Canberra which finally departing in 1995. Today it is used by the Cambridge
University Air Squadron who took up residence in 1999 using Grob light aircraft.

Name: WYTON
ICAO: EGUY
Elevation: 41.15M
web:http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/s106.html

Runways:

09-27 ASPHALT
15-33 ASPHALT

Comms:

WYTON APPROACH 134.0500

WYTON TOWER 126.850

Resources
There are freely available charts for larger UK airfields operated by NATS. Please see this link for
these charts:
http://www.uk2000scenery.com/caa.htm

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Known FSX Issues/Bugs
This scenery uses the default FSX Air jetties. The default FSX jetty is not perfect, some aircraft
alignments are 5-25’ out when docked, but this is an internal FSX function and can’t be fixed. In
addition, if you use add-on aircraft with these Jetways, then the aircraft.cfg file must have the
correct exit data listed.

Other Issues found in FSX SP2

ACES have released the SP2 version of FSX; this version has a new engine and a few more
problems. Yes the frame rates have gone up using pure FSX coded objects, but as a designer it’s
even harder to get the look the way we want. Here are the problems found specific to FSX SP2

1)Shadows are not good in FSX SP2, just look at FSX default objects! In particular the air jetty
model looks very bad with shadows on. It's up to you if want them on, but I choose to turn them
off. As a result of poor and erratic shadow performance, the models in this product do not
generate a shadow even when you have shadows on.

2)Z Buffering problems, or the ‘flashing effect’ is back with FSX SP2/ Not sure what went wrong
in SP2, but the flashing issue is really bad when 2 polygons are close to each other. Objects
have been adjusted and remodelled to minimise this effect, but some cannot be stopped

Credits
Beta testers and volunteers. Particular thanks to:
Norman Dean
George Davison

Ground image used with permission of Horizon Simulation Software (GEN-X).

Compatibility
This product is made to fit with the Horizon Software Generation X Photo scenery for FSX and also
fits well with the default FSX scenery. It may work well with other Photo and Land class based
scenery but has only been tested on the first two

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AFD/AI Notes
Straight Through Parking

At some airfields the "plumbing system" has been used in the AFD files to provide either
turnaround or straight through parking. This gives a really true to life experience at these airfields.
There are one or two down points to take into account though. Firstly it is possible for aircraft to
ghost through each other (more so than with a standard AFD file) both whilst taxiing and on
takeoff. This usually only occurs during the first five or ten minutes after starting the sim. The
second is that we have to use military cargo ramps, otherwise FSX places push back tugs in front
of parked aircraft. However this latter point does not affect the sim and the parking spots work
exactly the same as normal gates. In a few cases you will notice that service trucks pass though
parked ai aircraft. However, we think that having the true parking system for the airport outweighs
these small inconveniences.

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