EGCK — CAERNARFON
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ARP coordinates and site at AD |
Lat: 530607N
Long: 0042015W
Mid Point of Runway 07/25 |
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Direction and distance from city |
4 NM SW of Caernarfon. |
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Elevation / Reference temperature / Mean Low Temperature |
14 FT / 18 °C / - |
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Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN |
179 FT |
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Magnetic Variation / Annual Change |
0.26°W (2027) / 0.19°E |
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AD Administration |
AIR CAERNARFON LTD. |
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Address |
Caernarfon Aerodrome, Dinas Dinlle, Gwynedd, LL54 5TP. | |
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Telephone |
01286-830800 | |
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Telefax |
01286-830280 | |
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E-mail address |
info@caernarfonairport.com | |
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Web address |
www.caernarfonairport.com | |
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Type of Traffic permitted (IFR/VFR) |
VFR |
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Remarks |
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AD Administration |
0900-1645 (0800-1545). |
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Customs and immigration |
By arrangement. |
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Health and sanitation | |
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AIS Briefing Office | |
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ATS Reporting Office (ARO) | |
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MET Briefing Office | |
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ATS |
As AD hours. See also AD 2.18. |
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Fuelling |
0900-1645 (0800-1545). |
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Handling |
0900-1645 (0800-1545). |
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Security | |
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De-icing | |
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Remarks |
This aerodrome is PPR. |
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Cargo handling facilities | |
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Fuel and oil types |
AVTUR JET A-1, AL48 JET A-1 de-icing additive , AVGAS 100LL W80, W100. |
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Fuelling facilities/capacity |
50,000 LT. Delivery 500 LT per minute. |
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De-icing facilities | |
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Hangar space for visiting aircraft |
Yes |
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Repair facilities for visiting aircraft |
Yes |
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Remarks |
Pilots requiring fuel on arrival should make this request when inbound on A/G frequency |
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Hotels | |
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Restaurants |
Yes, On Aerodrome. |
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Transportation |
Taxi on request, Buses. Nearest railway station: Bangor. |
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Medical facilities |
Limited First Aid. |
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Bank and Post Office | |
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Tourist Office | |
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Remarks |
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AD category for fire fighting services |
RFF Category A1 RFF Category A2 available on request. |
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Rescue equipment | |
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Capability for removal of disabled aircraft |
In the event of an incident, light aircraft can be removed using aerodrome resources. |
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Remarks |
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Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands | |
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Runway and taxiway markings and lighting | |
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Stop bars and runway guard lights (if any) | |
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Other runway protection measures | |
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Remarks |
WDI (LGTD) - 530604.66N 0042013.09W. |
| In Approach/Take-off areas | ||||||
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| Obstacle ID/ Designation | Obstacle Type | Obstacle Position | Elevation/Height | Obstruction Lighting Type/Colour | Remarks | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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(EGCK1916) 25/APPROACH 07/TAKE-OFF |
TREE |
530612.45N 0041945.92W |
41 FT |
No | ||
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(EGCK1209) 07/APPROACH 25/TAKE-OFF |
VEHICLES ON ROAD |
530601.78N 0042037.55W |
28 FT |
No | ||
| In circling area and at aerodrome | ||||||
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| Obstacle ID/ Designation | Obstacle Type | Obstacle Position | Elevation/Height | Obstruction Lighting Type/Colour | Remarks | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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INTENTIONALLY BLANK | ||||||
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Associated MET Office |
MET OFFICE EXETER |
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Hours of service MET Office outside hour |
H24 |
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Office responsible for TAF preparation Periods of validity |
MET OFFICE EXETER 9 hours. |
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Trend forecast Interval of issuance | |
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Briefing/consultation provided |
Self-briefing. |
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Flight documentation Language(s) used |
TAFs and METARs. English. |
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Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation | |
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Supplementary equipment available for providing information | |
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ATS units provided with information | |
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Additional information (limitation of service, etc.) |
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Designations RWY Number |
True bearing |
Dimensions of RWY | Surface of RWY/ SWY/ Strength |
THR co-ordinates/ THR Geoid undulation | THR elevation/ Highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY | Slope of RWY/ SWY |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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07 |
070.83° |
932 x 23 M |
RWY surface: Asphalt |
530603.04N 0042032.21W 179.1 FT |
THR 12.3 FT | |
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25 |
250.83° |
932 x 23 M |
RWY surface: Asphalt |
530610.07N 0041958.61W 179.1 FT |
THR 11.4 FT |
| SWY Dimensions | Clearway Dimensions | Strip Dimensions | RESA Dimensions, Overshoot / Undershoot | Location/description of arresting system | OFZ | Remarks |
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| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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RWY 07 | ||||||
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RWY 25 |
| Runway designator |
TORA |
TODA |
ASDA |
LDA |
Remarks |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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07 |
727 M |
727 M |
727 M |
810 M | |
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25 |
799 M |
799 M |
799 M |
727 M |
| RWY | Approach lighting Type/ Length/ Intensity | Threshold lighting Colour/ Wing bars | VASIS/ MEHT/ PAPI/PAPI Dist from THR | TDZ,lightingLength | Runway Centre LinelightingLength/ Spacing/Colour/ Intensity | Runway edge lighting Length/ Spacing/Colour/ Intensity | Runway end lighting Colour/ Wing bars | Stopway lightingLength/Colour | Remarks |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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07 |
LI Green Wingbar |
Red |
EDGE: LI Omni-directional inset | ||||||
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25 |
LI Green Wingbar |
APAPI Left / 3.5 ° 20 FT |
Red |
EDGE: LI Omni-directional inset |
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ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation | |
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LDI location and lighting Anemometer location and lighting |
Anemometer: 530604.75N 0042012.61W (LGTD), next to WDI. |
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TWY edge and centre line lighting |
EDGE : Blue edge lighting on Taxiway B. |
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Secondary power supply/switch-over time |
Yes/1 minute. |
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Remarks |
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Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO, geoid undulation | |
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TLOF and/or FATO elevation | |
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TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking, lighting | |
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True BRG of FATO | |
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Declared distance available | |
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APP and FATO lighting | |
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RMK |
Helicopters to approach using active runway and land as instructed by ATC. |
| Designation and lateral limits | Vertical Limits | Airspace Class | ATS unit callsign/ language | Transition Altitude | Hours of applicability | Remarks |
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CAERNARFON ATZ A circle, 2 NM radius, centred at 530607N 0042015W on longest notified runway (07/25) |
Upper limit: 2000 FT AGL Lower limit: SFC |
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CAERNARFON RADIO English |
3000 FT |
Special procedures are in operation for aircraft arriving at and departing from Caernarfon: See AD 2.22. Air ambulance and SAR operations may occur H24: See AD 2.20. |
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Service | Callsign | Channel/Frequency(MHz) | SATVOICE number(s) | Logon Address |
Hours of Operation | Remarks |
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OTHER |
CAERNARFON RADIO |
122.255 A/G frequency. |
0900-1645 (0800-1545). |
ATZ hours co-incident with A/G hours, but not by arrangement. | ||
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SAR |
COASTGUARD 936 |
122.255 |
H24 |
Due to SAR H24 operations, all aircraft to transmit blind calls out of airfield licensed hours. | ||
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RESCUE 936 |
122.255 |
H24 |
All pilots and personnel, except for passengers and other persons that are being escorted, shall wear high visibility clothing at all times whilst airside.
Smoking airside strictly prohibited.
Not available to aircraft unable to communicate by radio with A/G. Aircraft with radio failure must follow standard radio failure procedures.
Each aircraft commander is responsible for the safety of their passengers and other crew members. To ensure the safety of passengers and crew members, the aircraft commander (or other competent crew member) is to supervise and escort passengers whilst airside
All movements outside published hours are subject to the out of hours conditions published on the airport website.
Taxilanes A and C have been introduced between Stands 1 to 10. Aircraft using these taxilanes must not have a wingspan in excess of 17 M. Aircraft must adhere strictly to the yellow centre-line along the taxilane as maximum clearance from the centre-line to obstruction within the taxilane is 14 M. Aircraft parking on Stands 1 to 10 must park north of the yellow markings on the stand to ensure taxilane clearance is maintained at all times.
The responsibility for wingtip clearance during taxiing and parking remains with the flight crew.
Aircraft should only taxi on paved surfaces, aircraft using the grass to taxi onto their stand do so at the discretion of the flight crew.
Pilots must exercise caution and moderate taxiing speeds on Taxi Lanes A, B, C due to the possible presence of pedestrians and intense aircraft movements.
All parking is self-manoeuvring, assistance available on request.
Not applicable
Turbulance might on occassion be experienced when there is an easterly wind.
High ground beyond 6 NM southeast of the aerodrome rising to 3560 FT AAL/AMSL.
Runway 07 take-off; Beyond 11000 M there is mountainous terrain, rising to 3560 FT.
Due to RSPB reserve 1 KM south of the aerodrome, between September-March, there will be increased bird activity.
Air Ambulance and Coastguard helicopter operations are based at Caernarfon and will be given the appropriate priority over other traffic when operating. These operations may occur H24 including outside of the operating hours of the aerodrome and pilots are to make a blind call on Caernarfon Radio 122.255 MHz when the aerodrome is published as closed and they are transiting through or close to the ATZ.
During periods of heavy rain, runways are liable to have patches of standing water.
Light aircraft are warned of the possible effect of wake turbulence by preceding helicopters on approach or departure.
Light aircraft should also be aware of the possible effect of rotor downwash generated by large helicopters operating on the aerodrome, including the home based S92 SAR Helicopters.
No helicopter movements within 300 M, downwind of the wind turbines.
Runway 02/20 is unlicensed and unavailable for aircraft requiring the use of a licenced runway. For details including dimensions and declared distances contact the aerodrome.
All CAT operations to make the approach to the licensed Runway 07/25.
Circuit Directions: Runways 07 and 20 – LH, Runways 25 and 02 – RH.
Due to high ground and HT pylons left of Runway 25 centre-line, at range approximately 4 NM, pilots are to ensure the aircraft is established on runway centre-line before commencing descent on the APAPIs.
Not applicable
Helicopters must not overfly any caravan site within the ATZ below 1000 FT on the QFE.
The aerodrome is in the vicinity of the Valley MATZ. Civil aircraft are to fly at 1500 FT or below (Holyhead QNH) in the Menai Straits area.
Arriving aircraft. Aircraft should call Valley ATC on 125.230 at least 15 minutes before ETA Caernarfon ATZ boundary.
Departing aircraft. Unless otherwise instructed, departing aircraft should call Valley ATC on 125.230 immediately after take-off.
Circuit height: 800 FT AAL. Aircraft are requested to join overhead not above 1300 FT AAL. Circuit direction: Runway 07 - LH, Runway 25 - RH.
Not applicable
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AERODROME CHART - ICAO |
| AD 2.EGCK-2-1 |
Not applicable