East mids

[olicana]

I'm visiting Donington park race track and was thinking about flying down as East Mids is right next door.

Anyone visited there recently and what was it like.

[fwjc]

Handling and refuelling is best arranged through Donair I believe. Security have some funny ideas sometimes, it's worth checking with Donair what you'll need (if anything).
It's a fair walk to the track, even though Donair is at the right end of the airfield, so you might want to arrange a ride or taxi.
As a major freight hub and reasonably busy regional passenger airport, the airfield is as you might expect. Sometimes quite busy, but the controllers are usually very helpful.

[stevef]

Buses to Leicester depart from outside the Arrivals Terminal every half an hour and go right past the track.

[staplefordheli]

Nottingham (Tollerton) may work out cheaper in long run and only 17 miles/ 30 mins taxi ride from the track Nottingham City Airport (http://www.nottinghamairport.co.uk/) Enjoy Donnington

[olicana]

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

[Burnie5204]

As per the EMA AIP you need a pre-arranged handling agent to land at EMA. Only GA handling agents are Signature and Advantage - DonAir are not a listed handling agent, only listed as an Avgas fuel provider.