Leicester airport is located in Leicestershire, 4 nautical miles east of Leicester
ATC Positions
| Callsign | Frequency |
| Leicester Radio | 122.130 |
Preferential Runway
Runway 28 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
Fixed wing circuits
Operate at a height of 1000 feet QFE
Is right hand for runways: 04, 06, 15, 16 and 28
Is left hand for runways: 10, 22, 24, 33 and 34
Aircraft should not descend below height 1200 feet on the deadside due to the helicopter circuit
Standard overhead join is preferred for fixed wing aircraft
Rotary wing circuits
Operate at a height of 700 feet QFE
Is left hand for runways: 04, 06, 15, 16 and 28
Is right hand for runways: 10, 22, 24, 33 and 34
Joins for left hand circuits are via the overhead
Notes
Helicopter hover training takes place on the grass between the grass runways and on the grass runways when they are not in use
Pilots departing runway 28 should avoid overflying local villages
Rotary wing traffic are requested to follow marshalling signals when advised on Leicester radio for parking and refuelling procedures
Pilots should avoid overflying the local villages of Houghton and Stoughton
Warning: grass runways and taxiways are subject to waterlogging, especially in winter, and may be closed without notice for long periods
Who to Contact
Below is the order in which you should contact a controller
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