Pilots' Area

Airfield Data

Op hrs: PPR. 0900-1730 and by arrangement Landing Fee: From £13 for light single-engine aircraft Customs: Prior notice required Hangarage: Available Maintenance: Fixed wing and Helicopter available Remarks: Strict noise abatement procedures in order to remain friendly with our neighbours; Intensive glider launching Restaurant: 'The Pad' open 7 days per week (licensed), Tel No 01494 525188 Fuel: 100 LL and Jet A1 Telephone: 01494 529261 Operations / Air Traffic Control; 01494 529262 British Airways Flying Club

Ident Beacon 'WP' Green

Although Wycombe Air Park is underneath the London TMA the airspace restrictions are minimal as the base of Controlled Airspace just to the West is at 4500 feet QNH.

There is plenty of Class G airspace around Booker which allows for a free and easy training environment but with the benefit of many facilities nearby. Civil and Military Radar Services are available from Heathrow, Luton, Benson and Farnborough.

There are more NDBs and VORs around than you can shake a stick at and all of the local civil and military airfields allow training with the exception of Heathrow.

Numerous smaller airfields are in close proximity for added fun and quite a number of farmer's strips can be seen in the local area.

Flying into Wycombe Air Park

The airfield operates without a dead-side to the circuit. Powered aircraft and glider traffic use opposing circuits on the duty runway. Be prepared to join Downwind or base-leg as directed by Wycombe Tower on 126.55 Mhz. The usual pre-arrival calling points are Princes Risborough from the North and Henley from the West. You can of course join from any direction but these landmarks will make ATC's instructions to you easier to follow. Click the picture (right) for an alternate view.

The "Golden Ball" monument will also be seen part-way from Risborough to the airfield and this roughly marks the beginning of the Aerodrome Traffic Zone from the North.

There are very strict Noise Abatement Areas to be observed. The departing instructions can be easily dealt with on the ground whilst the arrival procedures will be given very clearly by ATC.