Bembridge Airport - EGHJ

Bembridge Airport (IATA: BBP / ICAO: EGHJ) is located 2.3 NM (4.3 km; 2.6 Miles) northeast of Sandown, Isle of Wight. The Airport has been in operation on the Isle of Wight since 1921.

I have flown into this airport several times and it a really nice airport to fly into. The controller, when on, is really welcoming and will provide as much information if needed (Within reason!!) about the airport. This Airport has one difference to Sandown and that is the concrete runway.

This is another great airport to fly into on those summer months and a friendly pub the other side of the runway is seconds away!

Visiting aircraft are welcome but Prior Permission is required (PPR) for any aircraft to land at this airport for Monday to Fridays, or at times outside of the operating hours of Bembridge Radio. Landing will be both at the discretion and risk of the visiting pilot.

Visiting aircraft should be aware that the glider circuit is to the south of the concrete runway so overhead or dead side joins are therefore not permitted.

Power traffic should use the North side of the airfield for circuits, these being 30 Right or 12 Left as appropriate / wind variations.

Bembridge Radio operating hours are between 0930 and 1530 local on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Prior Permission to land during operating hours is no longer required.

Visiting aircraft are advised to join either at 1500 feet on the runway centre line (QDM) or downwind on the north side. When Bembridge Radio is not operational then blind radio calls should be made to Bembridge Traffic on frequency 123.250 for safety purposes.

Information: (Subject to change)
The main runway is orientated 300/120 degrees
827 x 12 metres of concrete
Bembridge Radio Frequency: 123.25
Contact: 01983873051 for PPR

Mon – Fri: PPR Blind Calls to traffic.
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm EST

Website: http://www.eghj.co.uk/


Below are examples of what to say for blind traffic calls:
Bembridge Traffic, G-ABCD, 10 miles southwest joining overhead

Bembridge Traffic, G-ABCD, overhead, joining for runway xx
Note: this transmission is optional and may be advisable depending on other traffic in the vicinity.

Bembridge Traffic, G-ABCD, dead side descending runway xx
Note: this transmission is optional and may be advisable depending on other traffic in the vicinity.

Bembridge Traffic, G-ABCD, downwind runway xx

Bembridge Traffic, G-ABCD, base leg runway xx
Note: this transmission is optional and may be advisable depending on other traffic in the vicinity.

Bembridge Traffic, G-ABCD, final runway xx