Fly-In

The Abingdon Air & Country Show also incorporates a fly-in of various types of aircraft ranging from microlights to ex-military Prop types & helicopters. Parked close to the crowd, there aren't many events where you'll be able to see such a variety of aircraft at such close quarters.

To be considered for a PPR slot into Abingdon (there will be limited slots available), please get in contact with Steve Le-Vien via email - his email address and an application form can be found on the contacts page

The Fly In aircraft do not incorporate the small number of selected Military static types.

You will need Crown Indemnity Insurance to £5 million as Abingdon is still an MoD site, and there is an admission fee of £8 per person in each aircraft which must be paid on the day in cash. If you can give more we would appreciate a donation to the show's funds - we're supporting the local air ambulance, a worthwhile cause we're sure you'll agree!

A comprehensive Pilots' Brief will be emailed out before the event. A condition of arrival is that each pilot is in possession of the Brief (and has read it!). Arrival slots will not be issued before March 2012. The main 18/36 hard runway is 1629m in length (reduced length due to road entrance at Southerly end and surface breakup at both ends). A grass runway (also 18/36) of approximately 450m in length will be available too, which will be located west of the northern end of the hard runway. The hard cross runway 08/26 will be used for aircraft parking and therefore will not be available for arrivals or departures.

A basic airfield map is shown here to the right. Arrivals are between 09:30 and 12:45 local. Earliest departures are at 16:55 local - there will be no movements between 12:45 and 16:55 local due to the flying display. If you wish to arrive on Saturday or leave on Monday, this is possible (arrival between 11:00 - 17:00 local Saturday, departure by 16:00 local Monday) - we have security on site but you will have to arrange your own accommodation. You can camp on the airfield, but there are no facilities of any kind apart from toilets.

The Aircraft Parking area will be centred around runway 08. All aircraft will be marshalled to your parking spot.

We will once again have an Air/Ground radio facility - the frequency will be in the Brief.