Exeter Pilot Briefing Pack

Arriving pilots outside of the airways system should contact Exeter Approach

Runway 26 is the preferential runway when there is a tailwind component of 5 knots or less and the runway is dry

The taxiway chart can be viewed here

Circuits are left hand not above height 1500 feet QFE

IFR departures should inform ATC prior to departure which ATC service they will require after departure (Basic, Deconfliction, Traffic)

IFR departures jouin the airways system should file via one of the below fixes

Axminster (East)

Crediton (North West)

Cullompton (North)

Exmouth (South)

Topsham (South West)

Inbound aircraft should maintain a height of 1000 feet or more until commencing descent on final approach

Pilots should avoid overflying the villages of Broadclyst, Clyst Honinton, Farringdon, West Hill, Whimple and Aylesbeare

All pilots must state their location on the aerodrome when requesting start up

Pilots must advice ATC if backtrack for departure from a taxiway is required

A hospital is situated on the approach to runway 08, 3.25 nautical miles from touchdown

Aircraft in the Dunkeswell ATZ may operate less than 5 nautical miles north of the final approach track to runway 26. Pilots should expect last warning of aircraft leaving Dunkeswell ATZ and should be aware that deconfliction may not be achieved

Below is the order in which you should contact a controller