Boston Airfield
Grass strip field 620m x 20m - Unlicensed
Runway 09L/27R - (all circuits to North of runway - see below)
Circuit height - 1000' > 65kts , 700' < 65 kts
TORA 580m LDA 550m
10' AMSL - PPR Required
SAFETYCOM 135.475MHz Please precede all calls with 'Boston Traffic'
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2 miles west of the Boston StumpBeware of adjacent Sports Field.Paramotors may land or take-off directly into wind.SAFETYCOM 135.475 |
Beware - Paramotors also operate from this field - these aircraft will take-off and land into wind. They have a much lower airspeed than microlights and GA aircraft and their approach patterns will be different - see below for more details
Runway is adjacent to Sports Stadium and Rugby pitches - beware of persons on the runway at all times. When large events take place on the adjacent sports fields the airfield will be closed for the duration of the event - please PPR before departure.
Download and print Airfield Plate (A5 size)
Visitors welcome. PPR required for visiting aircraft.
Al |
07957 330 990 |
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Mark |
07732 205992 |
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Landing Fees |
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| Fixed Wing |
Single Engine |
£5 |
Twin |
£10 |
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| Rotary |
Piston |
£10 |
Single Turbine |
£10 |
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Twin Turbine |
£20 |
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| Microlight |
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£3 |
| Paramotor |
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£2 or £5/day |
Good accomodation is available nearby
Fuel available with 0.5 mile
Pub/Restaurant at end of runway. Local taxi.
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Paramotor Operations
Paramotors have an airspeed of 20 to 30 kts and a stall speed as low as 10kts - take-off and landing is almost always directly into wind which may be cross-runway and so line up may be initially clear of the runway line.
In flight they are sensitive to rotor and may be operated engine off in convective conditions once airborne. They are also adversly affected by prop wash and wake turbulence.
They have a ceiling well in excess of 5000'. They have a glide ratio of around 5:1 but may lose height rapidly using various techniques including spirals .
They may bleed off height using s-turns near the threshold. Often such approaches are engine off and some are unable to restart in flight so they may be unable to hold off or go around - look for a stationary prop!
There are novice paramotor pilots at the field.