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How to find North Weald Airfield

By road / By Air / Airfield Layout

Visiting by Road

North Weald Airfield is easily accessible by road.  It is situated approx. 2 miles south east from Junction 7 (Harlow) of the M11 Motorway and is signposted from the motorway roundabout and also off the A414 Harlow - Chelmsford Road. The airfield address is

North Weald Airfield

Merlin Way

North Weald

Essex

CM16 6AA

Visiting by Air

North Weald Airfield's co-ordinates are: N51°43.3 E000°09.3

The North Weald Radio air/ground frequency is 123.525

Operating hours: 09:00 to 19:00 hrs. local (or sunset, whichever is the earliest).

The airfield has 2 runways:

02/20 - 1920 × 45m asphalt (unlicensed)

13/31 - 916 × 45m asphalt (unlicensed)

(13/31 only to be used when strong winds preclude the use of RWY 02/20.)

 Rwy 13 is closed on Saturdays and other market days for take-off & landings. Take-off's ONLY may be permitted from Rwy 31 on such days.

Airfield Layout

Although most of the motor sport and other events held on the airfield normally use the disused eastern side of the airfield, it is also possible that Rwy 02/20 may be closed on several days per year (mainly Sundays) due to  events on the runway, such as drag racing, or the Wings & Wheels Spectacular (model show). Please see our events page for details.  If in doubt, please contact airfield operations in advance of your visit.  Rwy 13/31 is also frequently not available due to driver training at the western end.

There is also a short grass strip occasionally in operation at the Northern end of 02/20, but you should always check in advance whether it is operational.

Powered Circuits on 02/20 are generally flown to the West of the airfield.  Circuits on 13/31 are generally flown to the North.  Gliders are frequently operating in a circuit on the opposite side to that of the powered traffic.

Circuit height is 800' QFE / approx. 1200' QNH. 

IMPORTANT: Avoid Stansted's Class D airspace directly above North Weald, which begins at 1500' QNH, and also Stapleford Airfield's ATZ approx. 3 miles to the south.

Over-flying North Weald Bassett village should be avoided whenever possible.  Please also avoid over-flying St. Margaret's Hospital, at the eastern end of Epping Town.

Be aware that many aircraft types, from gliders and microlights to military jets and warbird formations operate from the airfield, so extra caution and adequate spacing is required in the circuit.

North Weald Airfield is PPR via The Squadron on 01992 524510.

PPR by radio may often be accepted but is not always guaranteed, especially on event days.

Other useful telephone numbers are:

Control Tower: 01992 524740

EFDC Operations Office: 01992 564200

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