Called for updates 2
3rd July 2019
Legend - See Legend for an explanation.
Location
Airfield Website
Sea Level
MB
55
2
Isle of Wight
Lat.
Long
5 Nm SE of Newport
50.652562
-1.181996
Lat. D-M-S
Long. D-M-S
Deg, Min, Sec
50°, 39', 9.22" N,
1°, 10', 55.19" W
Runways
OHJ 2000 Ft
Circuit Height 1000 Ft
Heading
Circuit Direction
Length
Surface
05
LH
880 M
Grass
23
RH
880 M
Grass
05
LH
430 M
Astroturf
23
RH
430 M
Astroturf
Radio
Frequency
Callsign
Type
Other Radio
119.280
Sandown Radio
Air Ground
None
Details
Landing
School
Fuel
See Remarks
£9.00 Micro / Gyro
£15.00-18 single depending on weight.
£20.00 Helicopter
£25.00 Twin
GA and Fixed Wing Microlight
AvGas
Remarks
Radio service is 9am-5pm (or sunset) local all year, out of hours arrivals and departures are generally welcomed with PPR
PPR by telephone, check the website, linked above, PPR not always necessary in the summer when the runway is in good condition.
Warnings
Avoid overflying local dwellings.
Some suggested corrections:
Runway length is 880m grass or 430m astro
Airfield height is 55′ AMSL, 2hPa
Radio is 119.280 (moved to 8.33kHz early last year)
There are GA and Microlight schools at Sandown
01983 716926 for PPR, check the website as PPR is often unnecessary in the summer when the runway is in good condition
Radio service is 9am-5pm (or sunset) local all year, out of hours arrivals and departures are generally welcomed with PPR
Current landing fees are £9 microlight or gyro, £15-18 single depending on weight, £20 helicopter and £25 twin