Gloucestershire airport is located in Gloucestershire, 3.5 nautical miles west of Cheltenham
ATC Positions
| Callsign | Frequency |
| Gloster Tower | 122.905 |
| Gloster Radar | 120.980 |
| Gloster Approach | 128.555 |
Preferential Runway
Runway 27 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
Circuits
Circuits are right hand on runways 22, 27 and 36
Circuits operate at a height of 1000 feet QFE
Helicopters operate at a height of 750 feet QFE
SDRs
| Direction | Via | Route | Remarks |
| East | Q63 | BADIM – Q63 | Departures will normally be transferred to Bristol Radar when deconflicted from known traffic |
| South/Southwest | N864 | BCN – N864 | Departures will normally be transferred to Cardiff Radar when deconflicted from known traffic |
| West | Q63 | BCN – Q63 | Departures will normally be transferred to Cardiff Radar when deconflicted from known traffic |
| Northwest | N864 | NITON – N864 | Departures will normally be transferred to Western Radar when deconflicted from known traffic |
| North | P18 | STAFA | Departures will normally be transferred to Western Radar when deconflicted from known traffic |
Helicopter Routes
Standard Helicopter Arrival
Enter the ATZ not above height 750 feet QFE, track inbound below the downwind leg, approaching as required to designated HTA or runway, remaining clear of fixed wing final approach and climb out tracks
Standard Helicopter Departure
Take off into wind or as required, remaining clear of the fixed wing runway in use, turning to depart circuit at right angels to the runway in use not above height 750 feet QFE, before departing the ATZ on the required track
Runway strips and ILS critical areas are delineated by mown grass and helicopters must not infringe on these areas
Noise abatement procedures
Runway 04
No left turns before Staverton village (1.1 DME)
Jet departures runway 09
Climb straight ahead, no turns below altitude 1400 feet QNH
Runway 18
Pilots should turn left by 20 degrees when passing the upwind end of the runway to fly on track 160 degrees, pilots should climb through height 700 feet QFE before turning right
Runway 22
No left hand turns are permitted until passing Chosen Hill
Runway 27
Pilots should turn right by 30 degrees when passing the upwind end of the runway to track 294 degrees, pilots should climb through height 600 feet QFE before turning left. Pilots should avoid the village and church on the right
Jet aircraft are to fly runway heading and not turn below altitude 1400 feet QNH
Notes
Intense instrument training takes place in all weather conditions
Pilots should avoid runway 09/27 final approach tracks unless in contact with ATC
A public road runs through the undershoot of runways 22 and 27, pilots should not approach below the PAPI glidepath
Brid hazard: flocks of seagulls may be encountered crossing the airfield approaches particularly at dawn and dusk
Who to Contact
Below is the order in which you should contact a controller
Vatsim
EGBJ_TWR, EGBJ_APP, LON_W_CTR, LON_CTR
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