EGCM Leeds East
Type
DA40
MTOW
1200-1499kg
Date of visit
17 Sep 2023
Parked for
2 hrs
Runway condition
hard/good
Taxiway condition
hard/good
Ramp condition
hard/good
Camping
no
Landing fee
23.00 GBP
Parking fee
10.00 GBP
Handling fee
0.00 GBP
Ramp check
no
Handling company
Payment method for above
Mastercard
Handling mandatory
no
Fuel type
100LL
Fuel price
1.99 GBP
VAT
included
Payment method
Mastercard
Immigration
Customs
AIP accurate?
yes
Airport restaurant
Typical café food but newish and comfortable interior
Transport used
Transport to
Cost
Duration
Comments
We visited Leeds East (EGCM) last Sunday as we needed to get to York and weather was very poor.
It was great to see that they have an RNP approach with AGCS.Although under the current CAA approval, they can give only 1 slot/hr, the slot booking procedure in itself was straightforward and uncomplicated, and the airfield friendly and flexible as I needed to change the slot time two times due to weather.
The required pilot brief is a 16-page monstrosity that can be found at https://www.leedseastairport.co.uk/gnss-latest-information. It could really be condensed down significantly, and much more of the information could be included on the IAP charts themselves.The 1,300 ft descent from minimum altitude 3,500 ft at EPJUG to mandatory altitude at 2,200 ft at CMS01 for the RNP 06 approach is a rather sporty challenge given the short 3.6 NM track distance, which makes it more than a 3° descent.
As the RNP approaches are still very new (I had the dubious honour of being the 2nd person to have ever flown the RNP 06 approach), they ask pilots to fill in the feedback form which they provide to the CAA. I provided all of the above feedback in the form, regarding slot frequency and flexibility and the pilot's brief but also included all the positives, including the need for more RNP approaches in the UK at an AGCS/AFIS airfields.
Costs for a DA40 incl VAT (same for all aircraft up to 1,999 kg MTOW):
£24 landing fee
£23 approach fee
£10 parking (per 24 hours)
Their AVGAS cost was low at £1.99 so filled up enough to qualify for a waiver on the landing fee.
