Old Buckenham Airfield

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For airfield information call BUCKENHAM RADIO - 124.40

Circuits will be 07L or 25R, downwind leg is over the A11 North of Attleborough.

NOTE: Overhead joins at circuit height plus 1,000ft (2,000ft QFE) are REINSTATED. Join overhead, descend to circuit height on the dead side to the south (ALSO REINSTATED) and join the circuit crosswind.

We still accept joins from Tacolneston and Snetterton, but from January 2012 straight-in approaches from these landmarks may be flown on the basis that circuit traffic has priority.

Downwind is over the A11 North of Attleborough. Please do not fly tight circuits to the south of Attleborough unless you are flying the bad weather circuit due to poor visibility, as we have a number of noise sensitive areas within the circuit who may complain if you over-fly their properties.

See the new Airfield Plate with Noise Abatement procedures at the top of this page.

No Aircraft movements before 0700 or after 2000 local, Tacolneston mast 735' amsl 3nm ENE, Considerable gliding activity at Tibenham 4nm SE. Disused section short of runway 25 starter extension, rubble and high straw stacks.

From Snetterton join onto a long final for runway 07. Old Buckenham is 065 degrees at 5nm. Take care not to fly over the village of Old Buckenham

Missed Approach

Climb out on runway heading to a distance of 1 1/2 nm then turn left and follow the reverse 25 route to the north of the town of Attleborough. When southwest of Attleborough a turn on base leg can be made.

Runway 07 Grass

Follow the same route

From Snetterton follow the A11 main road routing to the north of the town of Attleborough. When North abeam Attleborough report 'downwind'. The turn onto base leg should be made to leave a 1nm final approach. Do not turn in early.

Missed Approach

As soon as you can, turn onto a heading of 270 degrees for the climb. When you reach the A11 road follow the 25 route to the North of the town of Attleborough.

Runway 25 Grass

Follow the same route