Pilot Comments by ch

Friendly staff all around, good condition of runway, taxiways and parking. Busy from local flight school and Cirrus center. No landing/parking fees, but registration on website.
Avgas (2.80€/L) and verde/superplus - repeated authorization of creditcard due to limited amounts.
Restaurant with limited opening times for lunch and evening, but very good.
Getting a taxi to Bologna can be challenging (local apps spotty, calling cotabo works better) - 50-60€ to / 40-50€ back. No UBER.

Friendly and helpful team in the tower. Orography interesting, downwind close to hills and base turn rather tight. Avgas 100LL 2.22€/L early April, LDG 15€ for MTOW1400. Restaurant on site, but closed between lunch and evening.

A good GA destination. Helpful, dedicated ground crew. On Friday, surprisingly, no one at the tower; that works too. The shuttle is good, and the new building as well. But they’re obviously testing how far they can push it. 50 EUR LDG and 20 EUR parking are borderline. But we do keep going 😉

Sarajevo now has a bit more space on the apron for GA. Aircraft are no longer squeezed between snow-removal vehicles and scrap ;-) but are parked properly.
Approach is quite steep due to the basin topography. Departure with tailwind because they didn’t want to reverse the runway direction for CAT — 2 of the runway length not an issue.
€72 for LDG, PKG 2 nights, MTOW 1400 and 2 crew. For departure, contact Info. About 30 min incl. billing and shuttle to the apron.
Taxi about €20 to the city.
No Avgas.

Medulin is no longer an ICAO airfield — LDPM is no longer valid. In the flight plan, file ZZZZ and the coordinates (SD does it automatically).
Pula Tower provides coordination all the way to the field and, from “ready for departure,” also while on the ground.
In busier traffic, you can also call Medulin on 123.5, including blind calls on approach. In December that’s generally not necessary.
RWY 12 is slightly uphill.
Officially the RWY is grass (fairly level) and the asphalt path is the taxiway. But departures are made on it and, off-season, landings too.
To Pula or Medulin it’s just under 4 km each — with the kwiggle no problem.
Medulin is a nice town with a promenade, beach, and good restaurants.
LDG 15€, PKG 25€/night. No Avgas — Portoroz at 2.37€/L is currently unbeatable.
For me, a pleasant and welcoming alternative to Pula.

Required PPR for parking arrived a few hours after the email request. No other formalities in advance.
Approach from the east (RISAN) was spectacular through the Bay of Kotor. A straight-in with a light tailwind to Rwy 14 was offered—perfect given the very long uphill runway. On the ground, friendly and efficient.
Taxis still a rip-off; even the approved fare of 10€ was adjusted by drivers via sticker to 10–20€ for 3 km.
New departure rules since May: GA carry-on must be “checked in” and is delivered to the aircraft. Also trolleys and kwiggles—trolley damaged in the process.
Payment at the aircraft by credit card or cash. LDG, PKG 2 nights, handling for 1400MTOW & 2 persons: 117€. No Avgas.

Direct flight from Germany without formalities is possible.
Approach still spectacular, now passing close to a new upscale vacation home.
Runway and apron somewhat less covered with gravel. Parking at the edge of the asphalt with tie-downs available.
LDG €25, parking €15/night.
Avgas not available.
Radio not impressive; good intent is there, but… well, needs improvement.
The manager is very helpful.

Enthusiasm for Portoroz as a destination drops off markedly given the parking costs.
Nice pit stop (though Pepe Nero is currently closed due to a change of leaseholder) with inexpensive Avgas.
But both the mandatory grass parking (after a fresh cut with morning dew, everything gets very green) with an empty apron (for RG!) and the €40/night are not really conducive to long weekends. LDG, PKG 1 night, with AOPA discount, pilot only: €73 (no taxi, had a bike with me).
Even the Jet A1/schnapps doesn’t make up for it.

Gave it a try today as well. Long, narrow runway with a slight downhill on RWY 31. Very friendly people at the field, but otherwise there’s nothing nearby except the aforementioned cave. No landing fee.

Received PPR after a brief email inquiry, uneventful arrival. Chocks, tie-downs, transport to/from the terminal, through security during the Pentecost rush, fueling (2.70/L), all excellent. LDG, PKG, handling 55€ for 1400 MTOW. OK.
They want to convert a military area into GA parking but apparently face resistance. A pity; Pula is worth a trip / a stop.
Shuttle bus to the bus station 6€/person, taxi a steep 40€ for 7 km. Return 20€ ;-)

Hilversum again friendly, welcoming, and straightforward. Strong wind from 220; on the well‑maintained 25 no problem (a bit bumpy over the trees on short final). After rollout, just taxi back alongside the runway via the grass toward the Tower and take the assigned parking row.
Tower provides guidance, but personal responsibility is emphasized, and with attention and forethought everything works even with multiple aircraft active in the circuit.
Uber this time €60 each way to the southern city center (de Pijp).
€57 for landing and 2 nights is just about OK; Avgas at €3.50 is a bit pricey (plan an intermediate stop at EDLB).
Departure accordingly: observe, make clear calls, execute—works fine.
Dutch Mil again very helpful—proactively advising which areas are inactive.

Nice team in the tower and on the ground.
Runway in excellent condition. Entry/exit is straightforward.
Payment via aerops as well, including Avgas.
Ldg MTOW1400 €22.61, Avgas €2.50/L.
The field is somewhat remote but in a beautiful setting. Hof is easy to reach by bike (or a short taxi ride).

Very friendly welcome in the air and on the ground—you feel welcome.
Avgas 100LL and UL91, Mogas and JetA1 all available (unfortunately UL91 is pricier than 100LL—half a star off ;-) ). Service station with washing supplies and air for tire pressure.
Italian restaurant on the field with a good menu and moderate prices.
In Grossostheim, within walking distance, two small hotels. App2drive with several vehicles on the field.
Maintenance shop is flexible and helps with small things, too.
12.50 €/LDG and 10 €/night for 1400 MTOW are good as well.

Slightly rough runway, but fully usable and very long. Best to call ahead by mobile phone; otherwise the operator may be briefly away—otherwise straightforward and helpful.

Interesting exhibits and bunkers; history alive at the +/- oldest German airfield still in operation.

Instead of a taxi (sometimes hard to get in Grossenhain), better to order a rental car by phone at the field for 42 €/day. Or bring a bicycle.

Meissen and the Elbe are beautiful, the area around the field less so.

Avgas available but not needed.

Closure has been announced for years in favor of an industrial park, but hopefully not for a long time yet!

Weimar is worth a trip; Umpferstedt is a good stop for it. 17.50€ for landing and overnight for 1400 MTOW. Narrow but adequate asphalt strip in the middle of the grass runway. The runway is slightly downhill; RWY 28 is advantageous for landing and RWY 10 for takeoff (wind permitting). Already on approach we were offered to arrange a cab (we had kwiggles with us). Unfortunately only Mogas, no Avgas, but Hof was en route (2.50€/L). Otherwise highly recommended.

Grass runway, hard as concrete, well maintained.
Interesting traffic pattern over Zwenkauer See.
Friendly staff, calm tone on the radio.
Limited other infrastructure. Did not inquire about hangar.
With a Kwiggle, quick to bus and train. Taxi expensive, UBER unavailable. Getting picked up by car is easy.
LDG €12, PKG €5/night for MTOW 1400.

Friendly on the radio, friendly at the C office.
Well-maintained airfield with lots of parking.
Fueling at Total rates.
Schnitzel-Tower: if desired, best to reserve, as it is very popular in the region.
Parking with tie-down rings in the ground.
For MTOW 1400: €31 for landing plus 2 nights parking.
Ground access mediocre. 4 km to Niemberg, then 10 min by DB to Halle. Or 13 km by taxi. No UBER available. Doable by bike or scooter, though.

Around the airport, very friendly and helpful people.
Do not leave your license in the aircraft; it is required at the pre-departure check.
S-Bahn to the city €3, every 30 minutes during the day (evenings once per hour).
Despite traffic mostly in the , there is trouble; the controller (feels) obliged to file an official report.

Arrival and departure straightforward, relaxed radio comms. Well-kept grass parking; concrete available on request (400 m walk to the exit). Avgas 2.99/L.
Landing €14, parking €8/night (1400 MTOW).
Rental cars on site and billed together.
On-field restaurant unfortunately closed.

Medlanky has a lot of gliding, and due to LDG on 34 and TO on 16 you should call early and report positions continuously.
Namest military airfield usually allows transit (at least Sat/Sun).
Because of the Turany CTR it’s basically a tight turn from downwind to the threshold. Since the runway is apparently poorer in the first third, that just about works. There’s no stabilized final—more of a turn-to-land. After rollout it’s noticeably uphill to parking and exit. Runway and taxiway condition overall OK.
Takeoff looks intimidating with forest in the departure path, but the slope helps a lot and you have to promptly initiate a pronounced right turn after T/O anyway.
Footpath or bike to the tram into Brno. Restaurant on the field.
Friendly club and day-trip atmosphere at the field.

Quiet, friendly grass strip. Radio not always available / not always intelligible. Air2air works as well.
Occasional parachute jumpers.
Runway 13/31 is reinforced in the middle; apparently only that section is still used.
Vacate midfield toward the club, or at the end of 31 along the second apron.
Landing fee CZK 100 for Echo, CZK 50 for UL (or EUR 5 / 2.50). AVGAS €2.80/L.
Nice restaurant in the club building.
The town is nearby but rather boring...
About halfway there, a small lake.

Still in 2024, a good gateway to Vienna, also for the Donauinselfest.
Nice team. Good runway, secure parking.
Landing fee for 1400 MTOW: €23. Parking per night 50% of the landing fee.
Avgas for AT somewhat high at €3/L.
Everything else as previously described.

Busy on weekends, parachute ops with PC6. Still handled calmly and safely.
Parking in tall grass opposite the tower.
Landing and parking (1 night) €34 for MTOW 1400. Pay by credit card downstairs at the entrance to Building C.
Avgas 2.60/L with a credit card machine. app2drive is handy, since Krems is a bit farther and many destinations require a car (Duernstein, Spitz, Aggstein, etc).
Gourmet tip: Nikolaihof. The restaurant on the field is also very good.
Very helpful fellow pilots from the club! Thanks again!

Relaxed Approach and Tower.
Large apron with few aircraft, but they insist on a yellow hi-vis vest.
Exit via Gate 1 (on request also exit/entry via the GAC at the other end of the buildings).
Bring your license and ideally also a photo ID...
S-Bahn to the city center; bike works too (if you bring one); the whole city is currently full of scooters, including at the airport.
50€ for LDG and one night on the apron is still OK - however, austrocontrol takes 30€ (!) of that for the approach; only 20€ go to the airport...
The ground staff are also very nice and friendly.

Still a very friendly team. Facilities in good shape; tie-down rings available. With N/NW wind, RWY 31 is clearly better than LOAU.
By bike about 10 min to the railway station (2.7 km), then in the REX about 45 min to Vienna city center.
RNP approach not really difficult, a bit of radio work, but straightforward. Plan on a procedure turn at the holding fix; ATC may also clear you for the approach from the opposite direction—don’t be surprised.
A SID clearance on the ground from Wien RDR would have taken at least 15 min, so departed VFR and picked up enroute.
Landing and 44 h parking (Fri–Sun) each EUR 36.50 for 1400 MTOW.
Overall good, but not perfect.
Fuel available, not needed.