FLYING IN TO GAMSTON
VISITING INFORMATION
Gamston Airport is a unique, GA facility, combining automotive testing and aviation operations in a dual operation environment. The Airport is open 7 days a week, but it is important that you’re fully briefed before beginning your journey, as the runway in use, available taxiway and parking areas may vary and automotive testing may be underway. Everything that you need to know is in our briefing document, here. Note, PPR and Hi-Viz are mandatory at Gamston Airport due to the varying operations and transiting vehicles.
LANDING INFORMATION
All inbound, non-based flights need PPR (Prior Permission Required)
Contact operations@retfordairport.co.uk
Gamston Airport provides an Air Ground Communication Service (A/GCS)
Comms: A/GCS 130.480 (Gamston Radio)
Gamston Airport Landline: 01777 838521
Joining procedures, circuit diagrams and noise preferential routings can be viewed in our Airport User Guide and available to view on
Sky Demon.
Where safe to do so, please follow the published circuit guidance for avoidance of noise sensitive areas.
Standard overhead joins from the East (dead side) are preferred.
LANDING INFORMATION
Available Services
Retford (Gamston) Airport is ideally located for Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, with excellent road (being adjacent to the A1, M18) and rail links. We can offer you support with your onward journey from our dedicated team and we also have available meeting spaces, function rooms and a pilots lounge.
For Terms and Conditions Click here.
Aviation Fuel
(JETA1 and Avgas 100LL) – Delivered to the Aircraft by Bowser and filled by a member of our AGSO Team.
RFFS Provision
CAT 1 as standard, CAT 2 on request and CAT 3 on remission.
The Apron Café and Bakery
Open Weds-Sun, Breakfast, lunch and catering options at the fantastic Apron Café.
Hangarage and Parking
Short and long term hangarage and parking.
COMPETITIVE, FRIENDLY PRICES
Our Charges and Fees
AVGAS 100LL
£1.55/ per litre (excluding VAT)
Jet A1
£0.95/ per litre (excluding VAT)
GAMSTON WEATHER
Unofficial meteorological observation
Gamston QFE
1018 hPa
▲1022 hPa - 00:08▼1018 hPa - 14:54
Gamston QNH
1021 hPa
▲1025 hPa - 00:08▼1021 hPa - 14:54
Temperature
10.30°C
▲10.50°C - 13:31▼6.90°C - 00:01
Dew point
6.40°C
💧77.00%Surface wind direction
Surface wind speed
10 min average wind
14 kts
▲17 kts - 10:2710 min gust
19 kts
▲24 kts - 11:47Conditions at local time 15:09:55 on 30/12/24. Not to be used for flight planning purposes.
Gamston Webcam
Airports Serviceable Hours
Normal operating hours
Monday to Friday
08:00 - 18:00 local
Saturday and Sunday
09:00 - 18:00 local
Bank holidays
09:00 - 18:00 local
Christmas Day
Closed
New Year's Day
Closed
On request
Monday to Friday
06:00 - 07:59 and 18:01 - 23:00 local
Saturday and Sunday
08:00 - 08:59 and 18:01 - 21:00 local
If you require airport services outside of the hours listed above, license extensions are available upon request and subject to an additional fee.