Visiting Newcastle

[Kiltie]

Chaps I intend to visit NCL for a night stop in a light single the weekend after next. How much can I expect to pay for landing, parking and handling?

Are there alternative strips nearby that are cheaper? I would need a taxi to the city.

Any local advice much appreciated.

[DSAA]

Not a clue about the parking and handling fees at NCL, but as for transport - the metro runs right up to the Airport and will take you all the way in to the city centre - it's about £4.00 return which might balance the cost of a cheaper airfield with an expensive taxi ride against the (probably) slightly more expensive NCL.

[XL319]

NCL charge approx 25 quid for SEP and 15 quid for handling per sortie and 10 quid for parking per night. Eshott may be an alternative but is approx 15/20 mile north of newcastle, or Peterlee which is about 20 mile south of Newcastle.

Durham charges about 13.50 landing, no handling and about 10quid parking per night

[The Flying Stool]

You could try the gliding airfield at Currock Hill which lies approximately 15 miles west of Newcastle, much closer that Eshott. Its a grass strip which is approximately 600m. The airfield is strictly PPR and a telephone briefing will need to be given. They should be able to accomodate you if you ask nicely though ;). PM me if you need any further details as i fly there.

[clearfinalsno1]

Welcome The Flying Stool

How about updating this page then?http://ukga.com/airfield/currock-hill

[FullyFlapped]

Last time I went in to Newcastle it cost (IIRC) £57 for about 4 hours parking, landing and handling (off a VFR approach). My 'plane is 1734kg MTOW so presumably the charges would be lower if you're flying something lighter.

Taxi to the city centre was about £25, I think, although I could be a bit out there).

XL319, where is "Durham" ? Do you mean Fishburn ?

[The Flying Stool]

Welcome The Flying Stool

How about updating this page then?http://ukga.com/airfield/currock-hill (http://ukga.com/airfield/currock-hill)

Clearfinalsno1- what needs updating in that page? Everything is current as far as I can see. The website for Northumbria Gliding Club is currently in the process of being updated however

[BLEED-AIR]

Not sure about fixed wing at Samson Aviation Newcastle but be WARNED that you arrive before 1800 Hrs otherwise the Fees esculate to £285.00 + VAT Handling (Min Charge Three Hours.) Landing Fee £28.00 + VAT and that is before Overnight Parking and Fuel is added. Quoted today for A109S. Thank God it was not a R22 otherwise I would have had to leave the machine and hitch home.:eek:
I believe they promote the concept if you fly then you can pay !!!!

[Duchess_Driver]

Always found the staff at Samson at EGNT very helpful. They'll sort out a courtesy ride to the main terminal or call a taxy for you.

Wouldn't have thought a taxi into the city is £25 beer vouchers. Grandma Duchess lives just down the road and when I visit a taxy home from the city centre, even at 2 in the morning, is only about £12-14.

Landing and overnighting for a 182 a couple of years back was about £60 -not that bad in the scheme of things.

HTH