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Closing time is as published. Any aircraft not completing its time "in flight" i.e. the time that it is closed down on stand will be charged an excess fee.
Information on this is available from the Airport Authority Accounts Department.

Shoreham will be introducing on Nov 20th 2008 GPS approaches to its runways (as published in the UK AIP) to enable feed-back on these and other GPS issues we would encourage the use of the web site www.nano.aero.
Another site that could be of use to operators is www.flyontrack.co.uk


Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport - EGKA / ESH

Airfield reference point:

N 50 50.13 W 000 17.83 (WGS 84), centre of runway 02 / 20.

Airfield elevation:

7 feet amsl.


Operating hours:
Winter:   0800 - 1800 UTC MonLocal, L = UTC
0800 - 1900 UTC Tue - Sat
0830 - 1800 UTC Sun
Summer:   0700 - 1900 UTC Mon - SatLocal, L = UTC + 1 hr
0730 - 1900 UTC Sun

PPR requirements: Flights inbound / outbound 0800 - 0830L Mon - Sat.
Instrument training & non-radio aircraft.

EGKA Airfield Layout

Circuit diagrams and Helicopter routes

Runways:

02/20 asphalt. 1036m x 18m. PCN 14 /F/B/X/U.

07/25 grass. 877m x 50m.

13/31 grass. 400m x 18m.


Declared distances:

  RWY    TORA    TODA    ASDA    LDA  
02960m1036m1036m871m
20919m976m976m865m
07877m877m877m877m
25877m877m877m794m
13400m400m400m400m
31400m400m400m400m

Taxiway widths: TWYs A & C : 11, asphalt.
TWYs K, B and north loop (Holding points D, F, G) : 7.5m, asphalt.

Frequencies: 123.15 MHz Shoreham Radio (0800-0830L not Sunday)
123.15 MHz Shoreham Approach / Tower (0830L to close)
125.40 MHz Shoreham Tower (as directed by ATC)
125.30 MHz Shoreham ATIS

Radio Nav. Aids: NDB: SHM 332 kHz
DME: SRH 109.95 MHz
VDF: Shoreham Approach / Tower 123.15MHz

Lighing: No Approach lights.
RWY 02/20 : omni-directional low intensity white edge lights
TWY : blue edge lights.
PAPIS : RWY 02: 3.5°, LHS, 90m from threshold
            RWY 20: 4.5°, RHS, 90m from threshold
Beacon: Green 'SH'

Aerodrome Rescue &
Firefighting Service:
Category 2.

Fuel & Oil Up to 30 min before closing (Sunday and last day of the month, 60 min).
Fuel: Avtur Jet A-1, Avgas 100LL.
Oil: 100, 80, W80, W100, W120.

Notes to pilots:
  1. Circuit height 1100 ft QFE. Circuit diagrams.
  2. More than one runway may be in use at any one time.
  3. All fixed wing departures must climb above 600 ft before commencing any turns unless approved by ATC.
  4. Helicopters operate in the ATZ up to 600 ft QFE. Heli routes.
  5. RWY 02 approach has a displaced threshold due to elevated railway line along the southern aerodrome boundary.
  6. Fixed wing and helicopter circuit training only permitted 1000 - 1800L Mon - Sat. Not RWYs 02/20 Grass and 13/31.
  7. Crosswind joins must position to fly over the upwind end of the runway-in-use to avoid confliction with departing traffic.
  8. Fixed wing practice EFATO only permitted runways 02 and 31.
  9. Kite surfing (daylight hours only) between Shoreham harbour entrance and Shoreham Beach Green up to 132 ft amsl. Expect activity all year round.
  10. Model aircraft flying takes place on the final approach to RWY 20.

Radio Failure Procedure: Join overhead the airfield, descend to join the traffic pattern and overfly the runway-in-use at 500 ft aal before positioning for landing.
Standard light signals should be followed.

Visual Reference Points: Brighton Marina: N 50 48.65 W 000 06.05
Lewes Intersection
(A27/A26):
N 50 51.87 W 000 01.45
Littlehampton harbour: N 50 48.77 W 000 32.78
Washington (A24/A283): N 50 54.57 W 000 24.47

Local Towns: Shoreham-by-Sea, 1 mile (1.6km) east of airfield.
Brighton, 7 miles (11km)east of airfield.
Worthing, 5 miles (7.5km) west of airfield.
Horsham, 18 miles (26km) north of airfield.

Trains: Nearest Station: Shoreham-by-Sea.
Trains to London-Victoria, London-Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Worthing, Southampton, Portsmouth, Chichester.

Taxis Shoreham Taxis. Tel. +44 (0) 1273 414141.

Accommodation & Car Hire: Details can be obtained from Reception desk.
See "Contact Us".

High Visibility Clothing: High visibility clothing must be worn in the correct manner when airside. Passengers who are not wearing such clothing must be escorted by someone who is.
Hi-viz caps and waistcoats are available for purchase from airport reception.

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