PIREPs by Tom

This is a revised and corrected PIREP of the AI-generated summary below. ——————— EDRK sits on a plateau above the Mosel Valley; the approach is very scenic, especially to 05—you look straight out over the Mosel and the vineyards.

Staff are friendly and professional. Parking is available on asphalt as well as on grass; the grass areas are well maintained. Fueling is straightforward—just advise on the radio. Current prices are listed at www.flugplatz-koblenz-winningen.de, which also offers current webcam images and additional info.

Fees are fair. A landing with a Katana is around 8 €, a TB 10 about 15 €. You can pay by card (contactless at a terminal) or cash directly at the tower; AeroPS hasn’t worked here for a few years.

There’s a Greek restaurant on the field (highly recommended—somewhat pricey) with a terrace overlooking flight operations.

It’s a 15–20 minute walk through the vineyards to the village of Winningen, which has more restaurants and hotels. A taxi to Koblenz is about 30–35 €, but it can take a while for a taxi to show up. If you prefer the train: Winningen station is down in the village and has good connections to Koblenz and along the Mosel Valley. App2Drive rental cars are regularly available right at the field.

The approach is somewhat demanding due to the plateau. Especially on short final to 23, watch for turbulence; consider touching down a bit later. The traffic pattern is flown either north or south depending on arrival/departure. As at other airfields, for noise abatement the pattern should be adhered to as precisely as possible.