Christmas Opening Hours 2024
The festive season is nearly upon us. Blackbushe Airport remains open throughout the festive period, only shutting for Christmas Day.
A CONVENIENT LONDON OPTION FOR PRIVATE AIRCRAFT
We are just 45 minutes from central London, and just minutes from the M3 Junction 4A. We have a comfy passenger lounge and convenient car parking just steps from the aircraft. If you’re taking your pets with you over the break, remember you can arrive into Blackbushe with certain approved operators under the government’s Pet Travel Scheme.
FESTIVE FLYING FOR GENERAL AVIATION
It is the season for family. We look forward to welcoming you and those in your Christmas party to Blackbushe over the festive period.
OPENING HOURS
The below table contains our opening hours. Please note the PPR requirements. We want to ensure our staff can enjoy as much time with their families as possible, therefore once pre-booked flights have been completed, the aerodrome will close and staff will go home. This information will be promulgated by NOTAM and Social Media at the time.
| Festive Opening Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Airport | Comments | Pathfinder Cafe |
| 16 Dec | 07:00-18:00 | 11:00-16:00 | |
| 24 Dec | 07:00-17:30 | Aerodrome will close after last planned movement. Please PPR by 12:00 on 23 Dec. Cafe may close early, depending on demand. | 08:00-16:00 |
| 25 Dec | CLOSED | STRICTLY NO FLYING | CLOSED |
| 26 Dec | 09:00-18:00 | Aerodrome will remain closed if no planned movements. Please PPR by 12:00 on 23 Dec. | CLOSED |
| 27 Dec | 07:00-18:00 | Times may be varied if no movements. Check NOTAMs on the day | 08:00-16:00 |
| 28 Dec | 07:00-18:00 | Times may be varied if no movements. Check NOTAMs on the day | 08:00-16:00 |
| 29 Dec | 07:00-18:00 | Times may be varied if no movements. Check NOTAMs on the day | 08:00-16:00 |
| 30 Dec | 07:00-18:00 | Times may be varied if no movements. Check NOTAMs on the day | 08:00-16:00 |
| 31 Dec | 07:00-18:00 | Aerodrome will close after last planned movement. Please PPR by 12:00 on 30 Dec. | 08:00-16:00 |
| 1 Jan | 09:00-18:00 | Aerodrome will close after last planned movement. Please PPR by 12:00 on 30 Dec. | CLOSED |
Out Of Hours Flights
There are strictly no flights when the aerodrome is closed, as usual safety processes will not be in place. We are closed on Christmas Day under our agreement to operate with local councils.
Winter Night Flying
The extended Winter Night Flying opening hours (until 19:00 daily) will be suspended on Sunday 15th December and from 24th Dec 2024 to 1st Jan 2025 inclusive and will resume on 2nd Jan 2025.
Evening Extensions
Evening Extensions are available on request as usual (except on 15th and 24th December), however these are reliant on staff availability and may not always be possible.
Pathfinder Café Opening Hours
The Pathfinder Café will be open as usual 08:00-16:00 daily. However please note the following special hours:
Monday 16 December: OPEN 11:00-16:00
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: CLOSED
New Year’s Day: CLOSED
