Coal Aston Airfield

Coal Aston Airfield
Hangers at Coal Aston Airfield
Turning onto runway 11 at Coal Aston Airfield in front of farmhouse/ops centre.
IATA: none – ICAO: EGCA
Summary
Airport type		Private
Owner/Operator		Bill and Richard Valle
Elevation AMSL		750 ft / 229 m
Coordinates		53°18′17″N 001°25′50″W / 53.30472°N 1.43056°W / 53.30472; -1.43056Coordinates: 53°18′17″N 001°25′50″W / 53.30472°N 1.43056°W / 53.30472; -1.43056
Map
Coal Aston Location in Derbyshire
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
11/29	732	2,402	grass

Coal Aston Airfield (ICAO: EGCA) is located 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) north of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. It is a grass strip on high ground east of and above Dronfield, some 10 km (6.2 mi) south of central Sheffield. It is operated from a nearby farmhouse and prior permission is required. The field is grazed by cattle. Overnight parking is possible and hangarage may be available. A range of aircraft types may be accepted at the owners' discretion, including NORDO (no radio) traffic. It is very much a general aviation airfield.^[1]

The strip, approximately 730 metres (2,400 ft) long,^[2] has a dip in the middle and a hump at the 11 end.^[1]

Europa takes off along 29

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "UKGA - Coal Aston". http://ukga.com/airfield/coal-aston. Retrieved 2011-03-21. 
2. ^ "VFR - Coal Aston". http://ukvfrflightguide.com/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=76&Itemid=. Retrieved 2011-03-21.