Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport

Contact!

ATC — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:54 +0000

The Tower occasionally sends e-mails concerning opertaional matters such as planned runway or taxiway closures, fuel supply information, night flying arrangements etc. We also send informtion about events and activities which may be of interest -and the occasional Newletter. We hold many e-mail addresses which based and visiting pilots have given to us but these can change …

Hangar Dance Tickets on sale

ATC — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:51:26 +0000

Tickets for the Hangar Dance on Saturday 19th May 2012 can now be obtained from Caroline at the Airport Office or from Tony in the Control Tower – as well as from Steve Roberts at Northern Forties. Please telephone to reserve your tickets as, although the numbers have been increased a little, they are in demand! The …

Residents’ Landing Fees simplified

Alastair Mackinnon — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:36:16 +0000

With effect from 25th January 2012, individual landing fees for privately operated resident aircraft under 3,000 MTOW have been abolished. These charges have been replaced by simple monthly block landing charges: Resident Private Aircraft Landing Fees – from 25th January 2012 Single engine aircraft up to 450kg MTOW £20.00 per month Single engine aircraft …

ICICLE 2012

ATC — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:14:04 +0000

The event is ON this coming weekend! Saturday 14th Janaury – aircraft arrive. Overnight camping/freezing. Sunday 15th January survivors depart.

GASCo Flight Safety Evening – 7th February

Alastair Mackinnon — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:35:17 +0000

A GASCo Flight Safety Evening will take place at Blakelands next door to the airport on Tuesday 7th February at 7.30 pm (doors open 7.00 pm). These evenings are normally well worth attending for both students and experienced pilots. All welcome – there’ll be a £6 charge to cover the cost of venue hire and refreshments. For more …

Welcome to our New Website

Alastair Mackinnon — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:25:16 +0000

We’ve redeveloped our website as we found that the technology used on the old website was beginning to hinder our ability to add the new features we wanted. The new site allows users to comment on posts made by the airport and is better linked with social media such as Twitter and Facebook. You can …

OPNOT: Changes to Fuel Supplies

Alastair Mackinnon — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:44:35 +0000

OPNOT 2011-12 has been published covering changes to fuel supplies at the airport.

OPNOT: Night Flying

Alastair Mackinnon — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:43:13 +0000

OPNOT 2011-11 has been published covering Christmas/New Year Hours and Night Flying for 2011-2012.

Fuel update

Alastair Mackinnon — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:53:05 +0000

MOGAS has now been withdrawn as we can no longer get it alcohol-free. MOGAS users may bring their own supplies but should be aware that any they get from petrol forecourts is likely to contain alcohol. We have introduced Total AVGAS UL91 which is approved for most Rotax equipped aircraft and some others. This is …

Icicle 2012 delayed

Alastair Mackinnon — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:30:08 +0000

It’s going to be too warm this weekend, apparently, so the Icicle fly-in has been rescheduled for 14th-15th January. You can keep up with the latest here.