Pilot & Airfield Information

Shobdon airfield is a licensed facility and its information is up kept up to date in the UK AIP.

Access a chart here for reference.

Access the circuit chart here

Powered aircraft wide circuits:

08 Right Hand 1000ft QFE
26 Left Hand 1000ft QFE
Helicopters 700ft QFE
Micro lights 500ft QFE

Glider circuit to the north of the airfield.

Landing on Northside Grass Runway

The noise abatement procedures apply to all aircraft using Shobdon Airfield with the exception of the Air Ambulance Service, police and military traffic.

Please check our noise abatement circuit before arrival and help us to be good neighbours by complying with our unusually large circuit avoiding the villages of Pembridge(SW), Eardisland(SE) and Staunton-On-Arrow(W).

The circuit route is available in Pooleys, AFE and Jeppesen flight guides or see the diagram below.

Shobdon Airfield holds a Border Force Certificate of Agreement permitting the handling of aircraft arriving from or departing for a place outside of the customs and fiscal territory of the United Kingdom.

100LL AVGAS - £1.88 / litre for non-members, £1.82 / litre for members

UL91 AVGAS £2.31 non-members / £2.25 Members

JET A1 - £1.27 / litre non members, £1.23 / litre for members

All prices inclusive of VAT. Prices correct at 17 October 2025, Subject to change at short notice.

We currently have a hangarage waiting list- please get in touch if you would like to be added.

Our Western Hangar is very popular and so spaces are always limited but it’s worth enquiring as spaces do become available from time to time. Hangarage fees are dependent on the size of the aircraft you wish to store so give us a call to discuss your requirements.

Outside spaces are also available on the grass and occasionally in the form of hard standings and are situated directly across from the tower.

For short stay aircraft there is a large visitors parking area on the western end of the airfield on the north side of the grass taxiway.

All prices on application.

Up to 500kg £14.00

501 - 1699kg £18.00

1700 - 2500kg £30.00

2500-2749kg £44.00

Aircraft over 2750kg £25.30 plus VAT per Tonne or part thereof

Touch & Go circuit sessions (6 circuits plus 1 landing)

£36.00 (501 - 1699kg)

£60.00 (1700 - 2749kg)

Shobdon Airfield holds a Border Force Certificate of Agreement permitting the handling of aircraft arriving from or departing for a place outside of the customs and fiscal territory of the United Kingdom.

Prices correct as of 1st August 2025

However often you visit, why not sign up for our Visitor Loyalty Card?

Get a stamp for every paid landing and your 7th landing is free of charge! Ask the staff team for a card on your next visit.

A valid out of hours permit must be obtained prior to any flying to or from Shobdon Airfield outside of licensed operating hours 09.15 – 17.00 (local).

Visiting pilots must apply for a temporary Out of Hours permit either in person or by telephone to the ATC.

For home based Club Members, please read the following Terms and Conditions, and complete this annual out of hours request form.

Terms & Conditions: OOH conditions

A return email from ATSU will confirm receipt of request.

All applications for permits should be made a minimum of 24 hours prior to requirement.

PPR must still be notified by telephone during ATC hours for each visit – 01568 708369

Standard overhead join, not below 1500ft QFE dead side due to gliding, descend to circuit height of 1000ft QFE once south of runway.

Access the circuit chart here

Parachuting onto Shobdon airfield takes place from time to time, and when this is scheduled there will be a NOTAM specifying which days this will be on and the earliest and latest times for parachute drops. We are still open for visitors and based aircraft, but there will be short periods during the day when aircraft should remain clear of the drop-zone and may not land, take-off or have props turning.

When parachute drops are actually in progress the airfield is closed to all other traffic (this is usually for about 15 minutes).  Shobdon Information (or Shobdon Radio) will broadcast when parachuting is imminent and then when it is in progress:  during 'Parachuting in Progress' periods aircraft in the air will be asked to remain clear of the airfield, and those on the ground instructed to shut down until all chutes are on the ground.  

At all other times the airfield will be open as normal.  However, throughout parachuting days all aircraft must radio call for permission to start engines.   

When you call for PPR we will be able to provide more information on dropping times. description

Here at Herefordshire Aero Club safety in all its aspects is of the highest importance.

Shobdon Airfield can be a busy environment with a variety of aviation activities from fixed-wing aircraft, microlights, helicopters, gyrocopters and gliders so PPR is essential.

If you are not getting a response to your radio calls please ensure you have the correct frequency for Shobdon Airfield 118.155.

Shobdon Specific Safety Matters:

1. NO PROPS TURNING INSIDE THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES AROUND THE FUEL BAY
   When taxiing to the fuel pumps, stop and shut down before the double yellow lines and pull forward by hand if necessary. After fuelling, push back beyond aircraft away from the pumps before start up.

2. SECURING PARKED AIRCRAFT ON THE WESTERN APRON

   Please note there is a slight slope on the Western Apron, when leaving aircraft parked in this area please ensure that either the parking brake is applied or the aircraft is chocked to prevent it rolling down towards the active airfield or into other vehicles.

3. VISITING GUESTS

   We would like to remind everyone that is the responsibility of members to ensure that all of their guests are fully briefed on the hazards of an active airfield and to ensure that they are not in the vicinity of any aircraft with its engine running or while it is preparing to start up. Members should also ensure that there are no unaccompanied persons on the 'liveside' at any time.

4. SOFT GROUND

   During periods when the grass taxiway is soft due to wet weather you may be asked to enter the main runway via the stub at "C" opposite the fuel pumps. At these times you may be instructed by the Tower to hold at "Charlie" for power checks. Please ensure that these checks are done on the north grass area before passing the signs C26-08 so as not to obstruct the runways.

   DO NOT CROSS ONTO THE “C" STUB UNTIL INSTRUCTED

5. LANDING ON NORTHSIDE GRASS RUNWAY

   With its close proximity to the northside grass runway, the grass taxiway can be mistaken as the runway. The following video shows the correct approach to the northside grass runway.

   VIDEO OF LANDING ON NORTHSIDE GRASS RUNWAY

Due to potentially high volumes of traffic at times, we require all visiting pilots to obtain PPR by telephone.

01568 708369 ext 1

Operational hours 09.15 - 17.00

Shobdon Airfield Frequency: 118.155

Due to a shortage of FISO staff, on some weekdays an Air Ground service may be in operation at the airfield. A NOTAM will be issued and pilots will be advised when PPR is booked.

Follow these links for unofficial Weather Observations / Comments Only

You can check the latest weather and unofficial forecasts here.

Check NOTAMs before you fly here.

Check Weather Forecasts from the Met Office here (Login required)

Herefordshire Aero Club offers night flying one evening a week from October to March. This is usually planned for a Thursday unless the weather forecast favours another night.

To visit us during this time please call to check which evening we will be flying and PPR during ATC opening times.

You can view our airfield webcam and an unofficial weather observation on our website.