General

  • Radio Frequency = 122.915 (‘Pocklington Base’)

  • Airfield Elevation = 87ft

  • Runway Length:

    • 18-36 = 1167m

    • 13-31 = 1072m

  • Location = 53°55'32.04"N / 0°47'39.77"W

  • Lat/Long = 53.925566 / -0.794380

  • 50ft minimum height over road (runways 36, 31, 18)

  • Use of grass runways recommended due to poor state of asphalt runways.

  • No defined circuit for gliders - expect aircraft on either side simultaneously.

  • No requirement for radio call when in circuit.

Powered Pilots

  • Strictly PPR (max 4 seat aircraft)

  • Right Hand Circuit to Runway 18 and 13

  • Left Hand Circuit to Runway 36 and 31

  • Avoid overfly Pocklington, Allerthorpe and Barmby Moor

  • No overhead joins

  • Beware Steel 6mm cables on airfield when gliding is in progress and caution when taxi over cable

  • All Pilots must book in and out in Main Building Control point when the office is open or in outside wall mounted control book (landing fees apply)

  • AVGAS 91UL available for fuel emergency supply only.

Glider Pilots (wishing to fly from Pocklington)

  • All visiting pilots must fill in a membership form (Reciprocal)

  • All flights from Pocklington airfield are at the sole discretion of the duty instructor.

  • The duty instructor may require the visiting pilot to undertake check-flight(s) prior to them flying P1 in any aircraft (club or private.)

  • Prior to any flight from Pocklington airfield, the visiting pilot must provide the following information (to the office and/or duty instructor)

    • Logbook

    • Appropriate Medical

    • SPL (from Sept 2025)

    • Weight (on the day, fully clothed)

      • NB: The seat max weight limit of any glider is 110kg (often less.) The weight of a parachute is 7kg. Anyone over 100kg (fully clothed) is likely to be ‘on the limit’ and should be assessed by the Duty Instructor. It is illegal to fly ‘over weight’.

    • Declaration of any previous flying accidents/incidents.

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