Airfield reference, procedures, fees, fuel and weather for flying into Wellesbourne Mountford (EGBW). Always confirm against the UK AIP and current NOTAMs.
Open daily 09:00-17:00 BST (summer). Winter: 09:00 until sunset + 30 minutes or 17:00, whichever is earlier. Night flying by arrangement only, Thursday or Friday until 20:00 (winter). Last refuel 15 minutes before closing.
Wellesbourne Information 124.030 (DOC 10 NM / 3,000 ft). AFTN EGBWZTZX. Elevation 159 ft. ARP 521132N 0013652W. Local navaids: HON 113.65 VOR · DTY 116.4 VOR. Birmingham listening squawk 0010; monitor 123.980 when flying locally outside the ATZ.
Strictly by prior permission. Only one non-based aircraft in the circuit at a time - book online in advance. Emergency/precautionary diversions accepted free of charge (CAA CAP667 9.2 (c)). Drone ops require PPR by email.
PPR form
AVGAS 100LL: £1.85/litre + 20% VAT (£2.22 total). AVTUR Jet A1: £1.60/litre + 5% VAT (£1.68 total). Available from 09:00 local until 15 minutes before closing; out-of-hours by arrangement.
Circuit 1,000 ft QFE. RWY 36 & 05 left-hand; RWY 18 & 23 right-hand. Standard overhead join at 2,000 ft. Crosswind join above the upwind end of the runway.
Circuit 600 ft QFE. Join at the aerodrome boundary or via the heli circuit to Heli E/W. Depart Heli E/W at 600 ft AAL until clear of the circuit.
RWY 36: turn right 030° over University Campus. RWY 18: turn right crosswind between Loxley and Ettingley Farm. RWY 05: left turn 030°, avoid Wellesbourne village. Avoid overflying local villages.
Closures: RWY 05/23 closed Fri 16:00-Sun 10:00, and until Tue 10:00 on bank-holiday weekends (market). Grass strip 506 × 30 m west of 18/36 - PPR only, no simultaneous ops with the main runway. No non-radio aircraft normally. No touch-and-go after 17:00 (except winter night training). Avoid Snitterfield gliding site 4.5 NM NW.
VAT included. Updated January 2026 from published airfield charges. Confirm before flight.
| Aircraft type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Fixed-wing single-engine piston | £20.00 |
| Fixed-wing turbine (e.g. C208, TBM, PC-12, King Air) | £50.00 |
| Fixed-wing small twin (<2,500 kg) | £30.00 |
| Fixed-wing large twin (>2,500 kg) | £50.00 |
| BizJets | £70.00 |
| Rotary piston (e.g. R22, R44) | £20.00 |
| Rotary turbine | £30.00 |
| Touch and go (singles) | £7.50 |
| Touch and go (twins) | £10.00 |
| Overnight parking (all aircraft) | £15.00 |
| Circuit session weekdays (singles / small twin) | £50 / £60 |
Preferred payment: pay online. Bank transfer: Radarmoor Ltd · 20-48-08 · 70268364. Or pay at the fuel pumps with uplift. No concessions with fuel uplift.
Live estimates for EGBW via Open-Meteo when no local METAR is published. Cross-check with the full weather office before you fly.
Submit PPR before you depart, or email the tower. Please email first - calls may not be answered when the tower is busy.