Following the UK Department for Transport’s latest guidance regarding recreational general aviation, Blackbushe Airport will commence its phased reopening on Tuesday 19 May.
Phase One will last for at least three weeks (it is expected to end on 9 June) and will see several changes at the airport in terms of how it operates. It will open from Tuesdays to Saturdays, but will remain closed on Sundays and Mondays. It will also operated reduced opening hours: from 09.15 to 18.00.
The tower and fire service will remain operational but the cafe will not open initially and there will be limited staff working at the airport. All payments will be made by telephone or bank transfer. No physical payments (including credit/ debit cards) will be made on site. Flights must adhere to the DfT’s guidelines, that only solo flight, or flights where everyone is from the same household are permitted.
Pilots refuelling at the airport have been asked to remove fuel caps and then stand away while their aircraft is refuelled by an operator. Although hand sanitisers will be available at gates between air and landside and in the refuelling areas, pilots are advised to bring their own sanitiser too.
After three weeks on 9 June, the decision will be taken as to whether to proceed with phase two.
