Northrepps Aerodrome

Northrepps Aerodrome is a privately-owned airfield south west of the village of Northrepps, North Norfolk, England approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) south-south-east of Cromer.[1] It is located next to the A149 road close to its junction with the A 140.

Northrepps Aerodrome
Northrepps Aerodrome January 2008
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorC.Gurney Esq.
LocationCromer
Elevation AMSL190 ft / 58 m
Coordinates52°53′34″N 001°19′10″E
Websitewww.northreppsaerodrome.co.uk
Map
Northrepps Aerodrome
Location in Norfolk
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 385 1,263 Grass
04/22 615 2,018 Grass

History

Northrepps Aerodrome opened in October 2007 following the closure of Northrepps International Airport, which was located just 1 km (0.62 mi) north-east of the current aerodrome. Northrepps International Airport had just one runway (18/36) with a pronounced downslope on the southerly runway, which meant that aircraft generally took off on runway 18 and landed on runway 36 regardless of wind direction. That unusual arrangement had been the cause of some accidents, with aircraft occasionally overshooting the runway.[2][3][4]

Airfield operations
Terminal building at the old Northrepps International Airport

The aerodrome is an unlicensed airfield, but microlights, light aircraft and helicopters are permitted to land with prior permission, and at the pilot’s own risk. Northrepps has two runways available: 04/22 and 15/33.

There are several helicopter main routes running close to Northrepps, (1,500 ft (460 m) - FL60) runs north-west to south-east to the north of the airfield and HMR 7 (Helicopter Main Route) crossing the northern boundary of the airfield. There is also military and civil low-level flying in the vicinity seven days a week.

Circuits are at 700 ft (210 m) above aerodrome level.

Other activities

There is microlight and paramotoring activity at the airfield seven days a week, and crop spraying is carried out occasionally from Northrepps. There are banner-towing flights at some times of the year, and on some weekdays radio-controlled aircraft are flown.

References
  1. Ordnance Survey, Explorer Sheet 252, Norfolk Coast East, ISBN 978-0-319-46726-8
  2. "Accident report: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, N421CA" (PDF). Air Accidents Investigation Branch. June 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
  3. "Accident report: Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee, G-AWET" (PDF). Air Accidents Investigation Branch. January 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
  4. "Northrepps Airport shut after two runway incidents". UK Airport News. 14 October 2005. Retrieved 16 November 2007.
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