Airfield Information
Winter Operating Hours (3rd November to 26th April ) - Airfield CLOSED Mondays.
Refer to the UK AIP for full information
Sherburn Radio; A/G 122.60
Entering the MATZ, (Entry/Exit Points);
The Sherburn ATZ is wholly contained within the Church Fenton MATZ. Entry by inbound aircraft must be gained, during published hours of operation, by contacting 'Fenton Approach' on 126.50, 5 minutes prior to MATZ boundary. Clearance will normally be given to enter the MATZ not above 1500 ft on the Church Fenton QFE using the following routes;
'Echo'from Selby at 1500ft, Fenton QFE
'Sierra'from Ferrybridge' at 1500ft, Fenton QFE
'Whisky'from Micklefield at 1500ft, Fenton QFE
Departing the MATZ
Depart the Sherburn circuit via the above points not above 1,000ft QFE until clear of the MATZ. Contact Church Fenton 126.50 on departing the Sherburn circuit stating 'Echo', 'Sierra' or 'Whisky' departure on first call.
Joining the Sherburn circuit
Fixed wing aircraft should join overhead at 1500ft 'Fenton' QFE and descend on the deadside to the circuit height 1,000ft .
Note: Fenton military aircraft operate overhead at 2000ft, Fenton QFE
Aerodrome Approach Aids
NDB: 'SBL', 323.0 (on A/D), Range 10nm, N53 47.37 W001 12.50
Circuits
All Sherburn circuits are flown at 1000 ft on the Church Fenton QFE. Circuits may be right or left hand, depending on the runway in use. See the runway details (below) for circuit patterns, all normal circuit radio calls must be made.
Rwy 11/29 830x18 Tarmac APAPI 4° + Runway edge/end lighting
Rwy 11/29 616x18 Grass lighting nil
Rwy 06/24 793x18 Grass lighting nil
Rwy 01/19 585x18 Grass lighting nil
Fixed Wing Circuit Patterns (avoiding overflight of villages)
Please note;
i) the Sherburn ATZ is within the Church Fenton MATZ
ii)the Sherburn and Church Fenton ATZs overlap and therefore it is imperative that pilots do not operate further north than the B1222 (Sherburn - Cawood road).
iii) NO departures/arrivals are permitted to/from the north.
Rwy. 06, 19 & 11 are flown Right Hand
Rwy. 01, 24 & 29 are flown Left Hand
Helicopter Circuit Patterns
Rwy. 29 flown Right Hand at 700ft QFE
Rwy. 11 flown Left Hand at 700ft QFE
Note; all other helicopter circuits are flown inside fixed wing at 700ft QFE
Fuel
Avgas 100LL, Aviation grade Mogas and Jet A1 available at competitive rates, the landing fee may be waived upon uplift of fuel, please call the Flightdesk for minimum amounts.
Local Training Area
The area used for general handling training is south of the M62 motorway, in a rectangle bounded by the M62 motorway in the North, Doncaster and surrounding areas to the South, the London to Scotland railway line running North from Doncaster disused power station in the East and a line running due south from Ferrybridge power station in the West. The vertical extent is surface to 4000 ft on the Doncaster QNH.
Note; The Sherburn training area is below Doncaster 'Class D'; CTA-8 4000ft/FL65 QNH and CTA-10 4500ft/FL55 QNH.
Noise Abatement
Sherburn Aero Club is concerned to be a good neighbour in its operations. To this end, pilots must abide by the published circuit patterns (see any good Flight Guide, or the links for each runway above), and avoid overflight of local villages: Hambleton, Monk Fryston, Sherburn-in-Elmet, South Milford, Steeton Hall and Lumby, by a good margin.
Doncaster
Be aware of Doncaster controlled airspace to the south of the airfield. Aircraft should contact Doncaster Radar 126.225 when approaching/departing to/from the South/South East
