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ASTON DOWN
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ASTON DOWN
183 m MSL
Sunrise: 05:15 UTC
Sunset: 19:03 UTC
51°42'21" N 02°07'55" W
United Kingdom (GB)
Glider Site
Frequency
| Purpose | Type | Frequency | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | GLIDING | 129.980 | Aston Down |
Runways
General information
| RWY | Direction | Elevation | Dimension | Surface | Strength | TORA | LDA | Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 |
30
210
|
183 m MSL | 1500 x 40 m | Asphalt (ASPH) | n/a | active | ||
| 09/27 |
90
270
|
183 m MSL | 1000 x 40 m | Asphalt (ASPH) | n/a | active |
Navaids
| RWY | Direction | ILS | PAPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 |
30
210
|
n/a
n/a
|
n/a
n/a
|
| 09/27 |
90
270
|
n/a
n/a
|
n/a
n/a
|
Services
Fuel
n/a
Remarks
Winch launching up to 3000ft AAL. Powered aircraft strictly PPR and normally prohibited unless purpose directly connected with gliding. No overhead joins.Nearest airports
| Title | ICAO code | Frequency | Distance | View | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEMBLE | EGBP | 118.430 MHz | 6.68 km | view | |
| NYMPSFIELD | 129.975 MHz | 10.45 km | view | ||
| OAKSEY PARK | EGTW | 132.230 MHz | 11.53 km | view | |
| CHARLTON PARK | 122.200 MHz | 12.39 km | view | ||
| SOUTH CERNEY | EGCY | 14.87 km | view |
Nearest navaids
| Title | ID | Frequency/Channel | Declination | Range | Distance | View | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
GLOUCESTERSHIRE | GST | 331.000 | -1.11° | 25 km | 20.85 km | view |
|
|
FAIRFORD | FFA | 113.400 CH81X | -0.94° | 23.28 km | view | |
|
|
BRIZE NORTON | BZN | 111.900 CH56X | -0.88° | 36.81 km | view | |
|
|
BRIZE NORTON | BZ | 386.000 | -0.88° | 36.96 km | view | |
|
|
BRISTOL | BRI | 414.000 | -1.24° | 40 km | 54.34 km | view |
Nearest hotspots
| Title | Type | Occurrence | Distance | View |
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