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To quote the Goodwood website:
"This thriving centre of general aviation is situated in the stunning Sussex countryside between The Downs and The Solent. It is well clear of controlled airspace. The airfield is surrounded by the historic Goodwood motor circuit which is active throughout the year, and host to the annual Goodwood Revival Meeting".
Originally RAF Westhampnett during the war which was a satellite station for Tangmere, it was later purchased and the Goodwood racing circuit opened in 1948 using the airfield perimeter tracks as the racing circuit.
Goodwood today has 3 main runways, all are grass. In winter a relief runway is also operational. There are noise abatement circuit patterns detailed here for fixed wing, follow them to avoid noise complaints and upsetting ATC. Helicopters have their own.
If your visiting, PPR will normally be granted on the radio, better still call ATS on 01243 755061. PPR is mandatory for Goodwood events including the Festival of Speed, Glorious Goodwood, and Goodwood Revival and landing fees are often more costly then. Other times, bear in mind half price landing fees apply to all aircraft every Sunday & Monday, so a sunday is a great day to visit.
Your landing fees are paid at the Aeroclub/flying school, which is to the south of the hangars. Here you will also find the Aeroclub Cafe and I can confirm after much testing, the food is pretty good! In the summer you can sit outside and soak up the atmosphere. I can recommend the home brewed Goodwood beer to your passengers! Time to spare? A flight experience on the Harvard could be a possibility....
A short walk to the east of the aeroclub and the motor racing circuit is to be found, where often some tasty motors can be seen and heard. Nearby Tangmere Museum is worth a visit and a taxi into Chichester is another possibility.
Some photos:
Overhead from the SE, outskirts of Chichester can be seen top left. The main (longest at 1225m) runway is 32L/14R, the East West runway also visible is 24/06. Not so easy to spot in this photo are the shorter 28/10 at just over 600m and in the winter Relief runway that operates alongside the longest runway, being 32R/14L at 726m.
Another great day of flying from Goodwood ends outside the Aeroclub with a couple of tasty Goodwood Beers:
Lots More info here - plus a rather nice video that captures the unique atmosphere of this wonderful airfield that exists for the passion of aviation.
"This thriving centre of general aviation is situated in the stunning Sussex countryside between The Downs and The Solent. It is well clear of controlled airspace. The airfield is surrounded by the historic Goodwood motor circuit which is active throughout the year, and host to the annual Goodwood Revival Meeting".
Originally RAF Westhampnett during the war which was a satellite station for Tangmere, it was later purchased and the Goodwood racing circuit opened in 1948 using the airfield perimeter tracks as the racing circuit.
Goodwood today has 3 main runways, all are grass. In winter a relief runway is also operational. There are noise abatement circuit patterns detailed here for fixed wing, follow them to avoid noise complaints and upsetting ATC. Helicopters have their own.
If your visiting, PPR will normally be granted on the radio, better still call ATS on 01243 755061. PPR is mandatory for Goodwood events including the Festival of Speed, Glorious Goodwood, and Goodwood Revival and landing fees are often more costly then. Other times, bear in mind half price landing fees apply to all aircraft every Sunday & Monday, so a sunday is a great day to visit.
Your landing fees are paid at the Aeroclub/flying school, which is to the south of the hangars. Here you will also find the Aeroclub Cafe and I can confirm after much testing, the food is pretty good! In the summer you can sit outside and soak up the atmosphere. I can recommend the home brewed Goodwood beer to your passengers! Time to spare? A flight experience on the Harvard could be a possibility....
A short walk to the east of the aeroclub and the motor racing circuit is to be found, where often some tasty motors can be seen and heard. Nearby Tangmere Museum is worth a visit and a taxi into Chichester is another possibility.
Some photos:
Overhead from the SE, outskirts of Chichester can be seen top left. The main (longest at 1225m) runway is 32L/14R, the East West runway also visible is 24/06. Not so easy to spot in this photo are the shorter 28/10 at just over 600m and in the winter Relief runway that operates alongside the longest runway, being 32R/14L at 726m.
Another great day of flying from Goodwood ends outside the Aeroclub with a couple of tasty Goodwood Beers:
Lots More info here - plus a rather nice video that captures the unique atmosphere of this wonderful airfield that exists for the passion of aviation.
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