Visitors are welcome to Andreas Gliding Club - please follow the directions below

Visiting by Road

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From Ramsey

• Leave Ramsey on the A9 North
• After passing the church at Andreas, continue straight ahead
• Where the road turns sharply left, and there is a private road to the right. Take the private road towards the airfield.
• Beyond the trees, there is a gate on the left marked Andreas Flying Club
• Switch on your hazard warning lights, open the gate and enter the airfield. Please remember to close the gate
• Follow the "Airfield Layout" directions below

From the South and West

• Follow the TT course north until Sulby Bridge
• Turn left at Sulby Bridge and proceed to the St. Judes crossroads
• Continue straight ahead until Andreas Village
• Turn left at the village clock, just after the village shop
• Continue ahead, then turn right at the roundabout
• After 250 metres the road turns sharply right, and there is a private road to the left. Take the private road towards the airfield.
• Beyond the trees, there is a gate on the left marked Andreas Flying Club
• Switch on your hazard warning lights, open the gate and enter the airfield. Please remember to close the gate
• Follow the "Airfield Layout" directions below

Visiting by Air

Andreas Airfield is located on the northern plain of the Isle of Man - N54^o22' W004^o24.5'

Visitors by air are welcome, although prior permission by telephone is required. The Association of Manx Pilots have more information on their website.

If gliding operations are in progress, "Andreas Base" will normally be available to provide advice on 130.100. It is especially important to be aware of the winch cable on the active runway, this will normally be laid on the side of the runway.

Pilots should be aware that non-radio traffic occasionally operates from Andreas. All operations are at the pilot's discretion.

Aircraft visiting from the UK should be aware of the Isle of Man Constabulary Anti Terrorism & Crime Act 2003. Pilots of all general aviation aircraft must report details of their flights to the Isle of Man Constabulary Port Unit. More details can be found on the website for the Isle of Man Airport.

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Airfield Layout

Andreas Airfield has two runways. Visitors must consider these to be active at all times. Visitors must check no aircraft are moving, or on landing approach before entering any runway. Vehicles moving on the airfield must use harzard warning lights at all times. Headlights are recommended before moving on a runway. Vehicles should be parked at the locations marked with "P" on the diagram.

• Firstly, Follow the red route to the club hangar. If the winch vehicle (see below) is positioned at RW11, do not enter the runway until instructed by the winch driver. If flying operations have commenced, you will need to drive to the launch point.
• Look for the Winch at RW11. If it is there, follow the red route around the perimeter track to LP29. You must only pass the winch if the flashing orange light is off, and only pass at the "cab" end of the winch. Park in the designated area (red "P" on the map).
• OR...
• Look for the Launch Point Vehicle (see below) at LP11. If it is there, park in the designated area (red "P" on the map).
• If the vehicles cannot be found, then the second runway will be in use. Proceed carefully along the blue route, please use headlights and stay as close to the right edge as possible.
• Follow the blue route until you find the Launch Point Vehicle. Keep a good lookout for aircraft at all times, and under no circumstances cross the runway. Stay on the right side until you find the parking area.
• If unsure, visitors should contact a club member beforehand to arrange for an escort before entering the airfield.

Launch Point Vehicle (L.P.V.)

Winch