| Airfield Location: |
| Co-ordinates: N52:10:08, E001:15:40 |
| Location : 8 miles NE Ipswich / 2 miles N of Debach Airfield |
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| Airfield Info: |
| Operating hours from 10:00 to 17:00 local time. |
| Marked Runway 22/04 Grass 800 metres x 20 metres. |
| 22 Left Hand Circuit / 04 Right Hand Circuit. |
| Circuit height of 1000 ft QFE. |
| Elevation 180 ft AMSL. |
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| Airfield Plate: |
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| Comms: |
| Monewden Radio (Air Ground Service) on TBA |
| The Designated Operational Coverage (DOC) of the above Frequency is 10NM / 3000ft – Please do not call if outside of this coverage |
| Service is provide via a hand held Radio – Reception may be weak until within close range of Monewden |
| Event PPR number only to be used on first call, for all other transmissions use normal aircraft call sign |
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| Weather: |
| Monewden has a weather station connected to the internet. To see live weather details download the Davis Weather Link App
or go to www.weatherlink.com (You’ll need to create a free account) and search for Monewden Airfield
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| Joining/Departure Instructions: |
| 1000ft on QFE - 22 Left hand circuit / 04 Right hand circuit for arrival - No tight circuits |
| Avoid Cretingham Village - 1.5 miles N of the airfield |
| Avoid Monewden village - 0.5 NE of the airfield |
| Runway 04 Arrival - While for normal operation the published circuit is Left Hand, for the Flyin a RIGHT hand circuit is used fro arrival. |
| Runway 22 Arrival - Keep to right of the church on approach to avoid Monewden village |
| Runway 22 Departure - Power checks at runway intersection – NO engine run-ups to be done near Cottage at end of runway - Climb straight ahead to 1000ft before turning. |
| Runway 04 Departure - keep to left of the church and turn LEFT (circuit) to avoid Monewden village |
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| WARNINGS: |
| Tall trees close to thresholds, which may cause turbulence |
| Runway 22/04 - initial downslope to intersection with cross-runway, then upslope |
| It is the pilot's responsibility to ensure that the pilot and aircraft are able to operate from an unlicensed airfield. |
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| Hi-Viz Vests |
| Visiting aircrew/passengers are NOT to wear Hi-Viz vests |
| Suffolk Coastal Strut officials/members will be wearing | Yellow | Hi-Viz vests |
| Aircraft Marshallers will be wearing | Orange | Hi-Viz vests |
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| Contact Details: |
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| Entry Fee: |
| Landing Fee £10 includes tea/coffee. |
| Additional charge for BBQ. |
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| Fuel: |
| No fuel will be available at Monewden Airfield. |
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| Special Note: |
| Aerobatics, low passes, beat-ups over the airfield are NOT allowed and will NOT be tolerated – We have use of the airstrip with kind permission from the owner and we do not wish for his relationship with the local community to be damaged by irresponsible airmanship. |
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