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N5133.65    W00142.27    320ft AMSL 1 nm East of Swindon

Please note amendment to coordinates (Feb 06)

 APP Lyneham Zone          123.4
A/G   Redlands DZ/Radio  129.825 (Microlight Frequency)

 PPR Essential – by telephone. Contact Redlands Airfield on 01793 791014 or 07703 182756

 Airfield Operating Hours: 
Monday to Saturday       Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday                          10.00 – 20.00 hrs

Landing fees – there are currently no landing fees to visiting aircraft

Parachuting – Click here for Anti Conflict Procedures

Important Information for Visiting Pilots

Visitors are always welcome at Redlands, but as we operate very close to residential and rural noise sensitive areas, our ability to continue depends on the level of co-operation we get from both Redlands and visiting aircraft in observing the arrival/departure routes and circuit procedures explained below. Please follow them and you will receive a warm welcome.

Please check-out the Anti Conflict Procedure to ensure that you know how to arrive and depart without meeting a parachute in the air!

 Parachuting is active every week end and some week days. PPR is therefore essential. 

Facilities

Redlands has hot & cold refreshments and snacks available at weekends from the Tailwind Café, our on-site catering van, serving locally produced hand made sausages and burgers, free range eggs, home made cakes as well as sandwiches, bacon sandwiches, ice creams etc.

Fuel is available on request, and there are Ladies & Gents toilets near both ends of the hangar.

Arrival, Departure and Circuit Procedures

Please avoid over-flying Lotmead farm strip and the clusters of properties in close proximity to the Airfield circled in red and in particular avoid Wanborough village. The circuit can be challenging for high performance 3-axis microlights, so please take a few minutes to plan your approach before you set off.

Arrival/Circuit Procedure

After determining that the Parachute Drop Zone is inactive by radio (call Redlands DZ on 129.825), descend in the area between the Twin Barns (1/4 nm North) and the railway line (1 nm North) to cross over the twin barns heading towards the airfield at 500ft agl.

If you need to check the wind and/or the runway in use, if parachuting has been confirmed as INACTIVE by Redlands DZ on 129.825 you may first over-fly the airfield at 1500’ AGL or above.

Do not descend on the deadside of either 06/24 runway. All descents are in the area between the barns and the railway line to the North of the Airfield.

Circuits at 500ft, LH on 06 and 35, RH on 24 and 17.

Please observe the No Fly Zone.

After landing, vacate runways and use taxi way on 06/24 (short), follow signs to parking area. All aircraft movements in to and out of Redlands MUST be recorded. All visitors please use the airfield log situated in the Club Room at the south end of the Hangar complex. 

Departure Procedure

Please check the status of the Drop Zone before staring your engine as we must not have propellers turning on the Airfield when the white cross is displayed and parachuting is in progress.

After takeoff follow the prescribed circuit procedure to remain clear of the No Fly Zone and depart to the north over the twin barns to the railway line 1 nm north before setting your enroute heading. If you wish to head south depart to the north and climb to at least 1500’ AGL before turning south.

Please maintain at least 1500’ AGL while within 3 nm of the airfield and avoid as much of the local habitation as possible.

We look forward to seeing you at Redlands soon.