Flying to Lands End Airport - Land's End Airport

Why Fly to Land's End Airport

Land’s End Airport (IATA: LEQ, ICAO: EGHC) is situated near the ancient mining town of St. Just and 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 miles) west of Penzance in Cornwall, it is the most south westerly airport of mainland Britain and there are many reasons to come and visit us.

Minack
Theatre

Explore the famous open-air theatre, with sub-tropical gardens and ocean views.

Stunning
Beaches

Sunbathe on nearby award winning Sennen Cove Beach (a short walk from the airfield).

St. Michael's Mount

Walk across the causeway at low tide to visit the medieval castle and gardens.

Jubilee
Pool

Take a swim in the UK’s largest Art Deco Sea Water Lido and new geothermal pool.

Market
Town

Explore Penzance and its many galleries, gardens and local cafes and restaurants.

PPR Details

Booking In & Out

All aircraft movements at Land’s End are strictly PPR.

Please complete the form below or ring us prior to your departure to obtain permission, pass relevant flight details and be briefed on weather and arrival procedures – Land’s End Airport ATC 01736 788944.

Airport opening hours are listed in the UK AIP. Please note we are closed on Sunday’s.

Out-of-Hours movements are not permitted except in exceptional circumstances that have been pre-arranged with the Aerodrome Authority.

PPR Form

Please visit the link below for Fees & Charges for visiting pilots.

FEES & CHARGES

Useful Information

Land’s End RMZ – don’t forget you must call Culdrose, Land’s End or St. Mary’s ATC and establish two-way communications prior to entering the RMZ.

Lands End ATC – 01736 788944
St. Mary’s ATC – 01720 422677
Lands End Tower – 120.255 MHz
Land’s End Information (ATIS) – 122.825 MHz
St. Mary’s Approach – 124.875 MHz
LND VOR/DME – 114.2 Mhz
STM NDB – 321Khz
Culdrose Radar – 134.050
Newquay Radar – 133.405
St.Ives – 7nm DME from LND VOR

ATSOCAS Available

Lands End – Basic Service
Scillies – Basic / Procedural
Culdrose – Basic / Traffic / Deconfliction
Newquay – Basic / Procedural / Traffic / Deconfliction

Aerial view from plane - St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly

Flying to Scilly

Here’s everything you need to know when flying your own aircraft between Land’s End and the Isles of Scilly.

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Land's End Airport Safety Instructions for GA flights

The following safety instructions must be followed for GA flights to continue to be permitted at Land’s End due to recent safety issues:

Mobile phones: Not to be used airside
Hi-Viz: At least one person must wear a hi-viz and all others to stay in a tight group with this person
Green Pedestrian Walkways: All visitors must use these walkways to cross the apron and must remain in one tight group when airside
Refuelling: Only essential persons with the aircraft when refuelling and only if wearing hi-viz. Once refuelled, request engine start to keep fuel area clear
Passengers: All other visitors must enter the terminal immediately. No lingering permitted airside
Land’s End RMZ: Establish two-way communications prior to entering the RMZ

Land's End Radio Mandatory Zone (RMZ)

Land’s End, St.Mary’s and RNAS Culdrose ATC all share the responsibility for the RMZ and co-ordinate the traffic between one another.

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Aircraft visiting from outside Great Britain

Aircraft visiting from outside Great Britain will be required to submit a Customs and Excise General Aviation Report (GAR) document a minimum of 12 hours prior to arrival/departing from/ to: Northern Ireland, Isles of Man, Republic of Ireland & The Channel Islands, and 24 hours prior to arrival/departure from/to non-EU destinations. For flights inbound from mainland EU airports, the document should be submitted 4 hours prior to arrival, with no requirement to submit the document for outbound flights to mainland EU airports. The GAR report should be emailed to atc@issg.co.uk.

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For more information on General aviation operators and pilots notification of flights please click here.

Visiting Pilots