EGWU
United Kingdom
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Location Details
Radio frequency
131.680 MHz
Languages spoken
English
Hours of operation
Monday – Friday
08:00 – 20:00 (Local)
Fax
N/A
Address
Universal Aviation, Jet Centre, Northolt Airfield, West End Road, Ruislip, HA4 6NG
Some Great Reasons to Choose Us
- Location. Location. Location. We’re the closest airport to central London and less congested than other nearby airport options.
- We’re the closest airport to Heathrow Airport – making our location ideal for crew swaps and other GA-to-commercial itineraries.
- Because Northolt is a Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield, it offers a high-degree of security and privacy.
- Our airport is VERY EASY to operate into and out of.
- We can support quick turnarounds for drop-and-go’s to get passengers into London ASAP, as well as repositioning and long-term parking at London-Stansted (EGSS), which operations 24/7.
Services & Amenities for this Location
Featured Services & Amenities
- VIP Passenger Lounge
- Catering Arrangements
- Ground Transportation
All Available Services & Amenities
- Ramp Access
- Contract Fuel Available
- Flight Plan Filing
- Weather Briefings
- Permit Coordination
- Baggage Handling
- Security Arrangements
- Crew Hotel Arrangements
- Refreshments
- Catering Arrangements
- Ground Transportation
- VIP Passenger Lounge
- Crew Lounge
- Internet Access
- Conference Rooms
- Car Rental
- Lav Services
- Customs & Immigration
- Restrooms
- Air Conditioning
Ramp Access: Yes, but not available for pax/crew vehicles. All bodies will pass through security, then be transported in our vehicles.
Flight Plan Filing: Available via Universal European Operations Center (EOC).
Permit Coordination: Available via Universal European Operations Center (EOC).
Airport Information
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Airport Name | RAF Northolt |
| ICAO/IATA | EGWU / NHT |
| Location | Ruislip, London, United Kingdom |
| LAT / LON | 51.5540305N / 0.4171726W |
| Elevation | 124 ft |
| Magnetic Variation | 0.25°W (2019) / 0.15°E |
| Website |  |
| Airport of Entry | Yes – AOE |
| Hours of Operation | Mon-Fri 0800-2000; Sat- Sun Closed |
| Restrictions | All flights require a PPR, minimum 4 hrs. for flights inbound from the EU and 24 hrs. for all other flights including those from the Common Travel Area. Aircraft without a PPR will not be admitted, without exception. No single engine aircraft are accepted except with express permission of the Station Commander or his nominated deputy. |
| Fuel Available | (Mil) JET A-1 with FSII (F34 AVTUR) by arrangement via Station Ops/VASS. (Civ) JET A-1 (F34 AVTUR) via marshaller on arrival, or in advance through Commercial Booking Cell. Various, by prior arrangement when booking aircraft slot. |
| Longest Runway | 07/25 (1684 x 45 M) |
| Approaches | ILS / DME |
| ILS | ILS available for identified runway |
| RVSM | – |
| ACAS/TCAS II | – |
| ICAO Annex 16, Chapter II | – |
| RNAV5/RNAV10 airspace | – |
| 8.33 MHz channel spacing | Required |
| Fire Category | RFF Category A6 – Higher categories may be available with prior notice. |
| Customs | Yes |
| Slots Required | No |
| PPR Required | Yes, PPR is Required |
| Approach Frequency | 126.450 MHz |
| Tower Frequency | 120.675 MHz |
| Ground Frequency | 121.575 MHz |
| Clearance Frequency | 121.575 Mhz |
| Radar Frequency | Departure: 121.125 MHz Director: 130.350 MHz Talkdown: 125.875 MHz |
| ATIS | 125.125 MHz |
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