Getting to the F1 British Grand Prix Silverstone: F1 fan? The British Grand Prix gets underway from July 14-16 at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, located between the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. Here’s all you need to know to plan a mission to the three surrounding airports, Birmingham, Luton, and London Stansted.
Birmingham Airport
IATA: BHX
ICAO: EGBB
N 52° 27.2′ W 01° 44.9′ Mag Var: 4.2°W
Elevation: 341′
Pattern Altitude: 1000 feet AGL
Fuel: Jet A-1
Time Zone Info: GMT uses DST
Located 106 km from the event location
Operational Information
No overflight or landing permits are required for private flights
Non-Scheduled flights don’t require overflight or landing permits
It’s vital to manage slots in advance for aircraft inbound and outbound
There are no airport schedule restrictions
NOTAM
C3104/17 RWY 33 ILS RADIATING TO CAT 1 ONLY. 22 JUN 16:13 2017 UNTIL 31 JUL 23:59 2017.CREATED: 22 JUN 16:13 2017
Accommodation
Hotels near Birmingham Airport:
Travelodge Birmingham Airport
Tri-Star Hotel
Elm Cottage
Gables Guest House
Luton Airport
IATA: LTN
ICAO: EGGW
N 51° 52.5′ W 00° 22.1′ Mag Var: 3.6°W
Elevation: 526′
Fuel: Jet A-1
Time Zone Info: GMT uses DST
Operational Information
No overflight or landing permits are required for private flights
A landing permit is required for non-scheduled flights
Non-scheduled flights do not require overflight permits
It’s vital to manage slots in advance for aircraft inbound and outbound
There are no parking restrictions
Great complement of FBOs
NOTAM
A1462/17 – ILS RWY 08/26 MAYBE UNAVAILABLE DUE WIP. DURING WIP RWY 08/26 WILLBE DOWNGRADED TO VISUAL RWY ONLY. SUBJECT WEATHER. MON-FRI 0630-1600, 03 MAY06:30 2017 UNTIL 31 JUL 16:00 2017. CREATED: 02 MAY 11:38 2017A1172/17 – TWY BRAVO AND TWY ALPHA BETWEEN B1 TO A5 MAY AT TIMES BE REDUCED TO CODE C STRIP DUE WIP. DURING THIS PERIOD CODE D AND E AIRCRAFT WILL BE PROVIDED A FOLLOW ME WHEN REQUIRED. 04 APR 09:00 2017 UNTIL 01 JUL 05:002017. CREATED: 04 APR 09:29 2017A1143/17 – AIRFIELD CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS DUE WIP. 0001-0530, 06 NOV 00:01 2017UNTIL 16 DEC 05:30 2017. CREATED: 31 MAR 15:26 2017
Accommodation
Hotels near Luton Airport:
Luton Hoo Hotel Golf and Spa
Icon Hotel
The Chiltern Hotel
Quality Skyline Hotel
London Stansted
IATA: STN
ICAO: EGSS
N 51° 53.1′ E 00° 14.1′ Mag Var: 3.3°W
Elevation: 348′
Fuel: Jet A-1
Time Zone Info: GMT uses DST
Operational Information
No overflight or landing permits are required for private flights
Slot arrangements should be managed in advance for inbound and outbound aircraft
Non-Scheduled flights don’t require overflight and landing permits
There are no airport schedule restrictions
Dedicated FBOs offer excellent services for non-scheduled operators
Note:
A special request template is required for special fights.
A General Aviation Report (GAR) must be completed for both crew and passengers on a specific document in Excel format only.
For EGSS the most peak hours would be from 0600-0900, 1100-1400, 1600-1900 and 2100-0001. UAS can assist to obtain any slots required.
NOTAM
A2003/17 RUNWAY 04/22 CLOSED FOR DRONE FILMING. 15 JUL 02:25 2017 UNTIL 15 JUL 04:50 2017.CREATED: 15 JUN 16:12 2017A1793/17 – ANY UNPLANNED ACFT PLANNING TO TRANSIT THROUGH OR DEPART/ARRIVE FM SITES WI THE LONDON STANSTED CTA/CTR BOUNDARIES MAY FIND THEIR SERVICE IMPACTED DUE TO CONTROLLER WORKLOAD ASSOCIATED WITH TESTING NEW ATC EQUIPMENT AT LONDON CONTROL (SWANWICK). AFFECTED CREW ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL LONDON TERMINAL CONTROL (SWANWICK) (02380 401 110) BEFORE COMMENCING THEIR FLIGHT TO OFFER APPROPRIATE FLIGHT DETAILS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF REFUSAL /DELAY IN THE AIR. 31 MAY 15:30 2017 UNTIL 31 JUL 23:59 2017. CREATED: 31 MAY16:03 2017
Accommodation
Hotels near Stansted Airport:
Ramada London Stansted Airport
Hilton Stansted Airport
Radisson Blu
Premier Inn Stansted Airport Hotel
Hotels near Silverstone Circuit:
Snoozebox Silverstone Hotel
Silverstone Guest House
Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa
Saracens Head Towcester
Kendal House
The Crown Hotel
Hotel Campanile Northampton
Hilton Northampton
For more information, or assistance getting to the F1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, contact dxb@uas.aero
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Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
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Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
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Global Medical Director, Aviation Health, Medaire
Paulo has extensive experience in medical advisory in the aviation industry. As a cardiologist, he provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service and is MedAire’s liaison with civil aviation regulators and industry associations. Paulo worked with Varig Brazilian Airlines for 23 years, 10 of which were spent as General Medical Manager. A member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board, Paulo is also President of the Ibero-American Aerospace Medical Association, a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee, a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and a Fellow of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Throughout his illustrious career, Paulo has held industry leadership roles including Chairperson of the AsMA’s Air Transport Medicine Committee, President of the Airlines Medical Directors Association, President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006.
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