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NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE

Special procedures may be in operation on event days - see our events page for further information.

Keep well clear of all towns and villages marked.
Avoid overflying any village within 5 nm of airfield,and leave the local area as soon as possible.
Do not fly inside circuit pattern shown, particularly on departure.
Power checks at Holding Point Alpha only.

Op Hrs: 0900-1700 daily. Strictly PPR by Telephone.

Circuits at 800 ft agl: RH on Rwy 05, LH on Rwy 23.
Keep closely to circuit pattern shown above.

Arrival Procedures:

Due to overlap with Wattisham ATZ and MATZ, joins are via Raydon or Copdock VRPs unless otherwise instructed (not above 800FT agl).
Prevailing winds and runway slope favour a Rwy 05 arrival.
Contact Wattisham App 125.80 when at least 15 nm from Wattisham and obtain clearance.
If unable to establish radio contact with Wattisham, pilots should:
- Route not above 800' agl via VRPs at Raydon disused airfield, or Copdock Junction of A12 and A14 roads.
- Remain VFR at or below 800' agl within the Wattisham MATZ/Elmsett ATZ.
- From Raydon VRP, pilots should route onto right base for 05 (around Hadleigh), or onto downwind leg for 23.
- From Copdock VRP, join downwind for 05, or base leg via Sub Station (2nm on track 330°M from Copdock VRP) for 23.

Departure Procedures:

Prevailing winds and runway slope favour a Rwy 23 departure.
Keep closely to circuit pattern to minimise noise nuisance.
Attempt to contact Wattisham App 125.80 before departure, and obtain clearance.
If no contact on ground, try again as soon as possible after departure.
If still no contact with Wattisham:
- Remain not above 800' and depart from circuit via Raydon or Copdock VRPs.
  Please note: At weekends Wattisham ATC not usually active, in which case make blind transmissions.