Unfortunately we have no official numbers for GA here in SLOVAKIA and definitely we can’t distinguish UL, LSA, VLA operations among other GA.
But expected busiest GA airfields could be here as follows (except LZZI all are without landing and handling fees):
LZLU Lucenec (paved runway only)
LZZI Zilina (commercial, FTO University of Zilina, paved RWY)
LZNI Nitra
LZPE Prievidza (cca 20 000 estimated)
LZDB Slavnica
LZOC Ocova
LZPT Partizanske
LZMT Martin
LZTN Trencin
Definitely order is not correct due to lack of information only estimated.
International airports like LZIB (Stefanik Airport) are open for GA but rather expensive (around 55 Euro for MTOW up to 1 ton) and therefore GA traffic is not so strong there.
Here is the Top 20 for the UK in 2016:
I have added up total annual GA movements for aerodromes that have chosen to publish their movements to the CAA.
Aerodromes that have not published their data (e.g. Stapleford – not sure why) are not here.
GLOUCESTER 78987
SHOREHAM 49334
BIGGIN HILL 44877
COVENTRY 40111
OXFORD (KIDLINGTON) 35647
DUNDEE 34590
BOURNEMOUTH 31784
BLACKPOOL 25253
EXETER 23356
LIVERPOOL (JOHN LENNON) 22604
LYDD 21262
CARLISLE 18364
JERSEY 17568
PRESTWICK 17180
LUTON 17018
NEWQUAY 16294
CAMBRIDGE 16035
DURHAM TEES VALLEY 15676
HAWARDEN 15407
achimha wrote:
I think you should look at how likely your parcel is going to end up directly in the trash. Highly likely for large organizations like EDLW, less likely for smaller airfields that are not organized like a business.
I know that the pamphlets were put on display and posted on the notice board of my clubhouse (because I did it). From time to time, I send information e-mails to our members. Next time I’ll mention EuroGA.
Pytlak wrote:
Rough estimate for Czech Republic is as follows
where are these estimates from? it is missing LKBE which is definitely in front of LKLT if not first
Patrick wrote:
It’s a very popular fuel stop for island commuters/day-trippers…
Which is why I went there twice incl. the zero landing when fuelling.
Still – when I was there in winter, no traffic on both occasions.
For me that’s a plus (queue at the pump, like occasionally in Wels or Schärding, is not my favourite pastime), but I felt it did not meet Peter’s criterion.
At some stage we must bump into each other at EDLE.
Been there again, but again on short notice (30/31 October).
ch.ess wrote:
Leer is fine, but a club airport, which has not been that busy when I visited.
It’s a very popular fuel stop for island commuters/day-trippers…
Depends on who it is addressed to. And that is a real issue.
I always found the people at EDLW very friendly.
I always say to the staff that EuroGA is an organisation of many pilots and we do fly-ins to many airports. They are always receptive to leaving the leaflets somewhere.
Peter wrote:
I wonder if there is a tribal issue like there is all over the UK i.e. the “broad forum community” ritually hates the bigger airports while the pilots based there are quietly grateful for having such a great facility
Another conspiracy theory?
I think you should look at how likely your parcel is going to end up directly in the trash. Highly likely for large organizations like EDLW, less likely for smaller airfields that are not organized like a business.
I don’t know anything about EDTL – I got that list in post #47 from another pilot here and have never been to any of them. The Swiss list in post #7 I am much more familiar with
Actually I am surprised that e.g. nobody mentioned Dortmund EDLW. It has a huge hangar full of SEPs. Clearly there is a lot of GA traffic, and there must be others in that category. I wonder if there is a tribal issue like there is all over the UK i.e. the “broad forum community” ritually hates the bigger airports while the pilots based there are quietly grateful for having such a great facility… ILS and wide opening hours, and costing little – about €40, IIRC.
Peter wrote:
EDTL LahrEver have been there? In your speak this would be “a dump in the middle of nowhere” ;-)
I would add EDNH Bad Woerishofen Nord. Grass airfield in western Bavaria with vibrant GA activity and a lot of based airplanes – always busy when I am there. Seems to catch a lot of the Munich folks, as it is less than an hour motorway-only drive from the city’s west end.