Alderney Airport is located on the island of Alderney located on the Blaye, 1nm Southwest of St Anne
ATC Positions
| Callsign | Frequency |
| Alderney Ground | 130.505 |
| Alderney Tower | 125.355 |
| Jersey Control | 125.205 |
When no local services for Alderney are staffed, top down cover is provided by Jersey control
Preferential Runway
Runway 26 is the preferential runway when there is a tailwind component of 5 knots or less and the runway is dry
Taxiway
The taxiway chart can be viewed here
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions (m) | Surface | TORA (m) | LDA (m) | Lighting |
| 03/21 | 497×37 | Grass | Rwy 03: 497 Rwy 21: 497 | Rwy 03: 497 Rwy 21: 497 | Nil |
| 08/26 | 877×18 | Asphalt/Grass | Rwy 08: 877 Rwy 26: 877 | Rwy 08: 877 Rwy 26: 877 | Ap Thr Rwy APAPI 3o |
| 13/31 | 733×37 | Grass | Rwy 13: 733 Rwy 31: 733 | Rwy 13: 733 Rwy 31: 733 | Thr* Rwy* APAPI 3.5o |
*Portable electric
SIDs
There are no SIDs present at Alderney
STARs
There are no published STARs for Alderney
VRPs
You can view the VRP chart here
Holds
| Holding Area | Direction of turn |
| ALD | 079 degrees left hand |
Omni-Directional Departures
Omnidirectional departures are used for inter-island IFR flights the altitude restrictions are detailed below
VFR/SVFR flights from Alderney to Jersey
VFR flights are conducted at an altitude not above 2000 feet
SVFR flights are conducted at an altitude not above 1000 feet
Carriage and operation of SSR transponders
The carriage and operation of SSR transponder equipment with the following capability is mandatory when flying within the Channel Islands CTR, CTA or TMA:
- When operating as a VFR or SVFR flight
- When operating under IFR Mode A 4096 codes and Mode C with altitude reporting capability
Exemptions from the requirements may be given in the following circumstances:
- For notified agreed events such as air rallies etc.
- For short notice exemptions
Notes
Aircraft must be able to maintain radio communications with Jersey Control, Guernsey Approach and Alderney Tower
A low boundary fence is located short of the runway 03 and 31 thresholds and is markered with orange/white markers
Caution should be taken as turbulence may be experienced by nearby cliffs
Unpaved surfaces are rough
Birds frequent the airport, especially during migration series.
A large number of pheasants may also contribute as a hazard on the aerodrome
A Gannet colony exists to the west of the island
Who to Contact
Below is the order in which you should contact a controller
Vatsim
EGJA_GND, EGJA_TWR, EGJJ_C_APP, LON_W_CTR, LON_CTR
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