Pilot Comments by Gunter

Huge grass field that was in pretty good shape when we visited. The installations seemed a bit run-down but apparently the club that runs the field is about to renovate the buildings.
In contrast to many other grass fields in the area, they have published opening hours on summer weekends, so no PPR. We paid 8€ for landing, AerOps is possible. Avgas seems to be available but we didn’t refuel.
There is no Café on-site but there is a good ice cream shop in easy walking distance.

In addition to Philipp‘s comprehensive comment (things change quickly): Fees were about 50€ for landing and two nights parking which we paid online before leaving (see website). The lady behind the counter in the terminal seemed very pleased.
There are two Avgas pumps, one by Total and one by BP. Price was exactly the same.
We came from the north and were told to enter right downwind directly.

Some of the staff speak very good English and German, others not so much but they are all really friendly. Normally no PPR but there was a NOTAM in place when we visited because of an event. It was immediately granted.
We paid around 50€ for landing and one night parking. If coming from/going to a place outside Switzerland but within the Schengen area, a customs form has to be sent two hours in advance. See the website.
On their website they advertise a concierge service that would take you to town for 20SFR. However, when we asked for it, nobody on the ground had heard of it. The radio operator apparently felt responsible and pointed at a guy entering the office at that moment and said “this is your driver“. The guy seemed a bit bewildered but took us to town immediately. He was also very friendly and gave a few tips what to see and do and wouldn’t accept any payment.
The town of Porrentruy is nice and offers nice restaurants but an afternoon is plenty to see its sights.

Nice little grass strip that can be a bit bumpy, though. Landing fee seems to be 10€ regardless of MTOM. The field is actually PPR, but when they are there, you can just give them a radio call.
An outdoor restaurant (not sure about the opening hours) serves food and drinks and offers a perfect view of what’s going on. Otherwise, besides a stroll along the river, there’s nothing to do. Another good destination on a sunny weekend afternoon.

No PPR for VFR in summer except on Mondays. IFR is PPR year round. Landing fees are very reasonable.
Allendorf is in walking distance but there is nothing there to see or do. Most people will probably come for the very well regarded and friendly shop at the field.
A radio operator is currently required even for VFR but the guys at the shop can do that if you come for maintenance outside AD opening hours but within their business hours. They are nice and will probably help out even if you come for another reason (don’t really know what that might be here).

Uncontrolled airfield with radio aircraft to aircraft in French only. Self service fuel is available payable by either Cart Total or CC. We paid 2.89€/l for 100LL in August 2026. Landing fee has to be paid via an online process by scanning a QR code. We paid 36.70€ for landing and one night parking with a Mooney.
The restaurant at the field is nice for lunch overlooking ramp. We were satisfied with the food. If you want to spend a night right in the Beaujolais vineyards you can stay at Le Clos des Anges, which is in easy walking distance.

The airfield is beautifully located in the mountains. It’s in a valley and base leg 20 takes you relatively close to terrain but otherwise it’s easy. However be prepared for quite some traffic of all sorts. There is 100LL, UL91 and Jet A available but we didn’t refuel. We paid 18.60€ for landing and one night parking with our Mooney.
You can reach Tallard on foot, on a nice farm road for most of the way. Hôtel Le Cap is really close to the field and we found it quite acceptable. However, if you stay there you’ll probably have to eat at the attached restaurant which isn’t bad but it doesn’t offer the dining experience one might expect in France.

Officially PPR but on weekends you can usually just call on the radio. You might be able to arrange PPR on weekdays but for an overnight stay other ADs in the area are better suited. We paid 6€ landing fee for an Aeronca Champ (590kg). Town center is about 15 minutes on foot, so this is an ideal destination on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

The airfield is not closed anymore, you can fly there! The paved strip is OK but the taxiways are just soso - keep RPM low to avoid prop damage. We talked to one of the guys from the club and he proudly told us that there was Avgas and Mogas available. We didn’t refuel, so I can’t tell how much fuel is. No landing fees.
Salon is ten kilometers away. We took our folding bikes to get there, it‘s completely flat. The town is touristy but it’s really good for an afternoon stroll, a drink in one of the bars and a nice dinner.

In addition to Phlipps' report, a few tips if you want to overnight in the area: we spent a night in Alès a few years ago, but the town isn’t really worth it; compared with others nearby it’s rather bleak. At the end of July we found this absolute gem in Martignargues: https://www.lamaisondupassage.fr/ The website doesn’t oversell it; it really is that beautiful. If you call ahead, they’ll pick you up. Otherwise Uber isn’t expensive, and it’s close. As for the airfield: there is a toilet in the clubhouse north of the fuel pump; I don’t know if it’s always open. We were immediately offered a ride there as well, but we had already requested an Uber. Avgas was already nearly three euros at the end of July, but unfortunately that’s how it is at the moment.

If you give them a call to ask for the mandatory PPR the reply is simply “We’ll be around”. No question about call sign or ETA asked. So yes, it’s a laid back place.
The main building is actually a sports complex with all sorts of facilities including a hostel. It was crowded when we were there in July 2026. We had dinner there but it wasn’t very good. However, everyone we dealt with was very friendly.
The AD is located in the northeastern corner of the Alps still surrounded by huge mountains. The runway could be a bit better, it’s quite bumpy. It’s 730m long but it’s obstacle free with ample grass areas at both ends. We paid 36€ for landing and one night parking.
Niederöblarn is a sleepy village as is neighboring Öblarn. It’s a sharp contrast to the touristy towns of Zell and St. Johann, both about half an hour away.

Beautiful mountain airfield that gets busy on nice days with all sorts of traffic. We paid 60€ for landing and two nights parking with a Mooney in July 2026, so it’s not cheap but service was extremely friendly and the location is worth it. Like many other ADs LOIJ has noise sensitive neighbors, so stick to the published pattern.
The restaurant at the field offers nice food (especially the Kaiserschmarrn) and beautiful outdoor seating.
The town of St. Johann is less than half an hour on foot. It’s a touristy place that draws a more traditional crowd than nearby Zell am See.

Hangelar used to be infamous for the absurdly tight tolerances they mandated when flying the pattern, however these days are over. They still expect you to follow the published pattern but nobody enforces that with distance measuring binoculars any more.
When we visited in July 2026 the guy on the radio was really friendly. We paid via Aerops so had no contact to anybody else. Landing and one night with a 1420kg Mooney was 38€ - not cheap but acceptable IMHO.

Uber is available to get to town for an acceptable price. Amiens is a nice town, that boasts the largest medieval church in France - worth a visit.
We arrived on a Saturday and apparently there are no landing fees on weekends. Heavy thunderstorms were forecasted for the evening and a very friendly local pilot gave our Mooney shelter in his hangar for the night. When we met the next day he didn’t want to accept any payment!
Avgas is available with Cart Total, it was 2.80€ end of May 2026.

Friendly little aerodrome directly north of the Nuremberg CTR. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I find this airfield particularly hard to spot, even though it wasn’t our first visit, last weekend. Moreover, the runway could be a bit smoother. Otherwise all was good, once again.
We didn’t eat at the restaurant this time but on our last visit it was good.
We paid a bit over 40€ via aerops for landing and two days parking with a Mooney. Avgas price was OK, compared to other ADs in the area but I don’t know if this is general pattern or a one off.
If you don’t mind half an hour’s walk, you can reach the center of Herzogenaurach on foot. I think, they rent out bicycles but we didn’t try that.

Interesting airfield at more than 3400 feet elevation. 08 has to be used for arrival and 26 for departure due to the slope and obstacles in the east of the runway. Coming from the north or east, join a long final is the best way to arrive when traffic permits. Otherwise one can overfly the field and join a left pattern.
We paid 45€ for landing and one night parking for a Mooney in May 2026. The only downside is that there is no fuel.
There is good accommodation directly at the field and a nice restaurant. They were booked out when we were there but the friendly lady even phoned around and booked a room for us in town. It takes only half an hour to walk to the town center where many places to eat and stay can be found.

In addition to the last report: fee structure is a bit opaque, in the end we paid 30€ for landing and one night parking with a Mooney in May 2026. Avgas available but we didn’t refuel. Service very friendly. Location of the field is spectacular.

There are two nice places to stay in walking distance but neither has a restaurant. There is one restaurant near by but if this is closed or full, you‘re better off staying in town where there are many accommodation and dining options. The town is worth a visit.

The AD is beautifully situated in the Vosges mountains and this location for sure makes it worth a visit. There are no fees but donations are welcome. Radio communication is aircraft to aircraft and French only. According to the AIP there is Avgas by Carte Total, but we didn't refuel.
St. Dié can be reached on foot but it's a stretch, otherwise a bus stop is close to the field. The town has a rich history but is actually a bit underwhelming. It was destroyed completely in WW II and rebuilt in the fifties.

Very nice AD with the usual UK idiosyncrasies - wear high viz and get your PPR with ATC and the FBO. Small aircraft are handled by Aviation Park at an affordable rate. We paid around 55£ for landing and two nights parking. Service was very friendly and fuel was relatively inexpensive as well. The FBO is located at the northwestern corner of the field and taxiways are a bit confusing, so have better have the AD chart ready. There is a nice Café next to the FBO.
Chester is a short Uber ride away. The city is really nice and you'll need a day to visit its sights.

Alongside Goose Bay, one of the two usual Canadian endpoints of the NAT route. According to the AIP handling is actually not required but apparently it's really difficult to get airside to landside and back without it. Unfortunately it's expensive: we paid around 300€ including call out fee (what you'll need if you want to depart early). Service was good, though. Avgas has to be purchased in drums of 200 liters but it's cheap: around 250€ per drum.
To me Iqaluit is more appealing than Goose, but that's just my personal feeling.

Probably the the easiest of the Greenland stops along the NAT route. It is less susceptible to bad weather than Nuuk and the approach isn't as demanding as at Narsarsuaq. Like the other Greenland ADs it's expensive: last time we paid over 170€ for a short fuel stop and Avgas was 4.20€ per liter. Service was quick and friendly again.

One of our favorites in France. We have been there several times and always walked down to the cute little village of Lanas on the Ardeche river. There you can stay at the Auberge du Vieux Lanas. Hiking in the area is highly recommended, for those so inclined.
The field is staffed only on weekdays and radio is always A/A, so French is required. No fees. Runway is long, no difficulties. Avgas by CC but more expensive than at other ADs in France. The restaurant at the field was open on occasion but not always. We just had ice cream there once so I can't say anything about the food but staff was very friendly.

Small AD in exceptionally beautiful landscape. No fees but when we visited in summer there was not much going on. Only Mogas seems to be available but you will have to raise somebody to get it.
The paved RWY is 800m long but at almost 2000ft elevation and in the hilly terrain even this can gat short on a hot day.
It's about half an hours walk to town. There is kind of a resort by the lake west of threshold 07 where we stayed. It was simple but we liked it. Moreover, there is an Ibis close by. Dinner at a restaurant in town was excellent. There is a roadhouse adjacent to the field but lunch there was terrible.

There have been rather negative reviews on Reichelsheim on various platforms. However, from recent experience I cannot confirm this. To the contrary, the radio operator was really friendly. It was a rather busy Sunday afternoon but without any problems.
We paid 31€ landing and parking (just an hour or so) for a 1420kg Mooney. Payment via Aerops is mandatory. They publish current fuel prices on their web site - compared to other ADs in the area it seems rather expensive though.
The field is out in the boonies, that's true, but everybody who flies there will know that.
One reason to come might be the restaurant. It was quite good when we visited and it receives good reviews on Google.

The little grass field is home to an extremely friendly and very active aero club. The AD is PPR, however you‘re welcome to call in on the radio and see if someone is there. On weekends and nice days that’s almost guaranteed. Unattended operations are restricted to based aircraft but you can apply for PPR and someone will come out. Fees are modest, see https://www.lsvgz.de/flugplatz for details.

As in many places in Germany noise sensitive neighbors are a problem to the airfield operator, so stick to the published pattern for noise abatement.

The runway can be a bit rough, especially in the winter. Pilots of aircraft with retractable gear or tight wheel pants may want to land somewhere else in these conditions. It might be advisable to land a little to the right or left of the centerline to find smoother ground. Here is a little video of a landing with a 182: https://youtu.be/lIhtl9pUNZo