Pilot Procedures
 

The airspace around Norwich Airport changed on 8th March 2012. Felthorpe airfield is within the Norwich Control Zone (CTR), in Class D Airspace. The following procedures must be complied with in order to meet the requirements of the Air Navigation Order:

























These procedures apply to all Felthorpe-based and visiting aircraft. They are straightforward but should be studied carefully before flight.


All flights planned to, from or remaining in the Felthorpe circuit must be notified and cleared with Norwich ATC by telephone before engine start (Tel: 01603 420641 or 01603 891155), and preferably after completing pre-flight checks.


FREQUENCIES

Norwich Tower:         124.250

Norwich Approach:    119.350

Norwich ATIS:           128.625 (Tel: 01603 420640)


CIRCUITS

  1. 1.Book out with Norwich ATC as above.

  2. 2.Airfield elevation is 120ft

  3. 2.Circuit height is 500ft QFE (620ft Norwich QNH)

  4. 3.RT equipped aircraft to call Norwich Tower on 124.250 either on the ground before take-off or or asap when getting airborne

  5. 4.Circuits should remain within 1nm of Felthorpe airfield, and remain North of the A1067 at all times.


EXIT PROCEDURES (non radio aircraft see below)

1. Book out with Norwich ATC as above, giving flight details.

  1. 2.Outbound routing will be via the ‘Swannington Lane’ as shown on the chart above.

  2. 3.Clearance outbound will be given to depart the CTR, VFR, not above 1,000ft Norwich QNH.

  3. 4.Other outbound clearances may be permitted by negotiation with Norwich ATC.

  4. 5.RT equipped aircraft to call Norwich Tower on 124.250 either on the ground before take-off or asap when getting airborne. They will be transferred to Norwich Radar, 119.350 in the vicinity of Swannington.


ENTRY PROCEDURES (non radio aircraft see below)

  1. 1.Inbound aircraft must not enter the Norwich CTR/CTA until in receipt of a joining clearance from Norwich Radar, 119.350.

  2. 2.Entry will be via the ‘Swannington Lane’, VFR, not above 1,000ft Norwich QNH, unless alternative routing is negotiated.

  3. 3.Aircraft will be transferred to Norwich Tower, 124.250 in the vicinity of Swannington.


VISITING AIRCRAFT

  1. 1.Either telephone Norwich ATC as above before departing home base and get briefed.

  2. 2.or follow the Controlled Airspace entry procedures as above.


NON RADIO AIRCRAFT

  1. 1.Ensure that a clearance to depart or arrive has been gained before commencing flight. Note Clearances will be given with a "Time Window" (from/to) and this time limit forms part of the clearance. If you will not be able to make your arrival or departure within the time limits then you will have to land, in the case of an expired arrival slot, and contact Norwich ATC again. In the case of a departure you will have to contact Norwich ATC again for a new clearance BEFORE taking off.


RADIO FAILURE

  1. 1.In the event of RT failure, pilots may enter the Norwich CTR via the Swannington Lane, VFR, not above 1,000ft Norwich QNH but shall advise Norwich ATC by telephone after landing at Felthorpe.  


GENERAL

  1. 1.Where pilots request alternative routes or altitudes, Norwich Radar will issue clearances as requested to the maximum extent practicable. 

  2. 2.Pilots should be aware that flight with the Norwich CTR must be under VFR and the limits for operation for such a flight may be considered as minimum visibility of 5000m, clear of cloud. If the Norwich weather drops below these limits then entry into the zone will not be permitted. Pilots should therefore determine that the forecast for Norwich does not include any deterioration below these limits for a period of at least two hours after ETA at Felthorpe.