Rufforth West Airfield
EGYJ · York, North Yorkshire · concrete, 4142ft
Live weather
No live weather station reporting for EGYJ — many smaller UK strips don’t have one.
Fuel prices
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Landing fees
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Prior Permission ONLY for power pilots — a detailed visiting-pilots PDF is published on the club's own site. Office staffed Wed/Sat/Sun (main gliding days), though flying happens other days too especially in summer. SafetyCom 123.815 MHz, call ~10 min before arrival (handheld radios, limited range). Powered circuits must stay wide of the glider circuit and give way to gliders; overhead joins not permitted, join downwind only. No fuel available.
Runways & frequencies
| Runway | Length | Surface |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4142ft | concrete |
| 05/23 | 2750ft | concrete/grass |
| Service | Frequency |
|---|---|
| RADIO | 123.815 |
From the open OurAirports dataset — cross-check against the AIP before relying on it.
Flight planning
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