The Aircraft

Type

P28T

MTOW

1200-1499kg

Date of visit

16 Jul 2022

Parked for

3 hrs

The Experience

Runway condition

hard/good

Taxiway condition

hard/good

Ramp condition

hard/good

Camping

yes

Landing fee

15.00 GBP

Parking fee

Handling fee

Ramp check

no

Handling company

Payment method for above

Mastercard

Handling mandatory

no

Fuel type

100LL

Fuel price

VAT

Payment method

Immigration

no

Customs

no

AIP accurate?

not in AIP

Hangarage

readily available

Airport website URL

https://www.flysnowdonia.com/pilot-info/

Airport restaurant

Airfield café currently closed due to lack of demand, but a couple of pubs/hotels 15 minutes walk away in the village of Llanbedr.

Transport used

other

Transport to

Llandanwg beach

Cost

0.00 GBP

Duration

10 mins

Comments

Online PPR at https://egfd.onlineppr.com/request.php where you leave aircraft, contact, and payment details. You’re only charged once you confirm you’ve landed. I was initially sceptical, but it’s streamlined and contactless. Fuel is also self-service.
Three big runways in good condition. It’s not clear, but parking for visitors is to the north in front of the big hangars. The exit is to the east, through a portacabin with doors each side of the airfield fence. Don’t forget to take a photo of the entry code before leaving. The most convenient airport for the Mach Loop, and beautiful scenery all around.
There’s bicycle hire nearby https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bicycle-Shop/Snowdonia-Cycles-621768511251824/ and a train station to go north or south along the coast (request stop, i.e. you flag down the train). There’s a campsite at Shell Island beach also in walking distance.
Driving to the beach, there were signs advertising Llanfair Slate Caverns and Rhaeadr Nantcol Waterfalls.