Out of Hours Flying is Available from

monday 10th march 2025 until saturday 25th October 2025

Blackbushe Airport is open from 07:00 - 18:00 local, 7 days per week. Our licence permits movements between 07:00 - 22:00 local. Extensions are possible for both ATSU and RFFS between 18:00 and 22:00 by prior arrangement.

To our resident GA pilots, we permit Outside Operational Hours flying (OOH) which is available during hours of daylight, between airport closure and 22:00 local. No flying of any sort is permitted between 22:00 and 07:00 local. Flying is restricted to those who have obtained approval from the Airport Manager, and hold a valid Airport ID Card.

BLACKBUSHE AIRPORT OUT OF HOURS POLICY (CLICK TO OPEN)

PROCESS FOR ACTIVATING / DEACTIVATING THE LFA

If arriving back into Blackbushe you must (before entering the ATZ):

Contact Farnborough Radar on 133.440 (or other suitable freq.):
“Farnborough Radar, G-ABCD destination Blackbushe, request LFA activation.”
Once confirmed by Farnborough, ensure you have Squawk 7010 set, and make normal ‘blind’ calls to Blackbushe Traffic on 122.305
Once Landed call Farnborough on 01252 526 015 (or via RT) to inform them you no longer need the LFA.
Please don’t deactivate the LFA until you’ve landed. Remember, if you have to go around you may need it!

If departing Blackbushe after 18:00 you must:

Call Farnborough on 01252 526 015 (or via RT):
“Farnborough Radar, G-ABCD departing Blackbushe to XXXX, request LFA activation.”
- If you require a clearance through the Farnborough CTR, you can also request this at the same time.
Once confirmed by Farnborough, ensure you have Squawk 7010 set, and make normal ‘blind’ calls to Blackbushe Traffic on 122.305
Once you have vacated the ATZ, contact Farnborough Radar on 133.440 (or other suitable freq.):
“Farnborough Radar, G-ABCD Blackbushe LFA vacated.”

NON-STANDARD CIRCUITS

During OOH procedures, all pilots must conform to the published circuit pattern except in emergency circumstances. Any attempts to operate a downwind leg close to the aerodrome remaining outside of the LFA will be treated as a Breach of Aerodrome Rules & Procedures and OOH privileges will be withdrawn. Such operations endanger other users of the circuit.

OOH BOOKING FORM

Aircraft Registration

Blackbushe Airport ID Card Number

Email

Destination

Airfield / Local (Remember T&G and circuits are not permitted OOH)

Date of OUTBOUND flight

MM

DD

YYYY

Time of OUTBOUND flight (UTC)

Times in UTC please

Hour

Minute

Second

Date of INBOUND flight

MM

DD

YYYY

Time of INBOUND flight (UTC)

Times in UTC please

Hour

Minute

Second

Number of Persons Onboard

Nominated Contact Person

There must be a nominated contact person who can enact an Overdue Aircraft process in the event the aircraft has not landed when expected. This must NOT be anybody onboard the aircraft, for obvious reasons!

First Name

Last Name

Nominated Contact Person Telephone Number

Make sure this is a valid number, and the person is contactable.

Country

(###)

###

####

Anything else we should know?

Disclaimer

The Operator understands and accepts that when operating at Blackbushe Airport outside the published operational hours as published in the UK AIP, or by NOTAM, that AFIS, RFFS, AGL, and all other facilities will be unavailable, and that the aerodrome will in such circumstances be unavailable to aircraft requiring a licensed aerodrome within the provision of Article 208 of the Air Navigation Order. The Operator agrees that no claim will be made against Blackbushe Airport Ltd, or any subsidiary, holding company, or affiliated company or any of their respective servants or agents. Where the Operator or any person on his behalf or for whom he is responsible causes death, personal injury or loss or damage of any kind whether direct or indirect as a result of any negligence, breach of contract or breach of statutory duty while at the Airport, the Operator shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Company in respect of any claim or claims arising therefrom.

I accept the above disclaimer.

Farnborough Class D Procedures

I confirm that I have briefed on Farnborough Class D Procedures and understand the process for activating the LFA prior to operating.

I confirm that I have briefed on Farnborough Class D procedures and understand the process for activating the LFA prior to operating.

If you’re using this form, there’s no need to use the “Book Out” form also as we have all your info here.

out of hours request