About the airfield
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Earls
Colne originates from the early 1940's, and was purpose built as a bomber
base for the second world war. Opening in August 1942, it was home to the
USAAF, and operated (amongst others) Martin B-26 Marauders.
In September 1944, control was returned to the RAF with Halifaxes flying out of the field.
In 1955, the airfield was put up for public auction. An investment company bought most of the land, returning it to agriculture, whilst various firms moved into the buildings.
The control tower was used as a house until 2003 when it was demolished.
Today,
Earls Colne airfield is home to the Essex Golf and Country Club, an
industrial estate, and, of course, Anglian Flight Centres who still operate
from the location of one of the old runways (originally 07/25).
General Airfield Information
Earls Colne airfield (EGSR)
For the latest AIP information on EGSR, click
here. Note: maps not
to scale.
| Location: | 3nm SE of Halstead (N51:54.817 E000:40.900) |
| Elevation: | 227ft AMSL |
| Hours: | Licensed 7 days a week 0900hrs - 1800hrs or SS (winter) |
| PPR: | Essential for noise abatement brief, non radio aircraft accepted by arrangement |
| Comms: | Earls Colne Radio 122.425 |
For directions by road click here.
Non-pilots please note: It is pointed out that noise abatement procedures cannot legally be made mandatory - it is a voluntary procedure which Earls Colne strongly advises all pilots to adhere to.
Runway Characteristics
Earls Colne EGSR Runway information
| Runway | TORA(m) | TODA(m) | ASDA(m) | LDA(m) | Dimensions(m) | Surface | Lighting |
| 06 *1 | 877 | 877 | 877 | 778 | 939 x 30 *2 | Grass/Asphalt | Yes *3 |
| 24 *1 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 778 | 939 x 30 *2 | Grass/Asphalt | Yes *4 |
*1 Noise abatement procedures apply
*2 Runway has 778 x 10 asphalt insert
*3 Edge lighting - see AIP for further
details
*4 Edge lighting plus APAPI - see AIP for
further details
Circuit information (fixed wing)
Click
for a map of the fixed wing circuit
Standard overhead join, circuits at 1000ft
Runway 24 LH
Runway 06 RH
Note maps not to scale.
Circuit information (helicopters)
Helicopters
are strictly PPR and should follow this procedure:
Inbound: Proceed along the appropriate helicopter route according to the runway in
use (if 24 is in use, approach from the North, if 06 in use, approach from
the North-West), giving way to fixed wing aircraft in the circuit pattern.
Park as directed.
Departures: From the helicopter parking area depart directly to the
North or North-West (depending on runway in use), giving way to fixed wing aircraft in the circuit pattern, and
avoiding the marked areas.
Services
| Maintenance: | None |
| Hangerage: | None |
| Parking: | Available |
| Fuel & Oil: | AVGAS, W100, W80, S80 |