Pilot reviews of Birmingham Airfield

“Flew into Birmingham today in my CTSW to visit SLASH at NEC atc were very helpfull and GA friendly. The handling Agent Signature were excellent and took us to and from the NEC. thanks to all at Birmingham.”

“Visited Birmingham last year in a British Airways Flying Club PA28. Lovely trip if somewhat windy, unfortunately the 6 year old threw up over Oxford, still the wife did her duty well!

Made contact with Birmingham whilst over Banbury who gave me a squawk and kept an eye on me ( I only had 68 hours in total, it was one of my first solo trips since getting the PPL).

Whilst near to Warwick the friendly controller gave me some vectors and then used the phrase 'follow the Air India 777' which will shortly be overtaking you from your right! It was at this point the wife had kittens but I kept my cool, left a good spacing and made a lovely landing on rw33, exiting left towards the GA area in the old terminal after using up 10% of the runway.

Nice welcome, expensive, (£76) but worth every penny. Trouble is I need to go again as I need another story to go on about!

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“Nice airport, had a huge runway, could have landed the TB10 across it I think!

Still no Avgas so make sure you have some left!

Signature are great, very helpful but if you get caught at the other side of the airport its a long way to the GA side..

Good, useful and links straight in with public transport which helps enormously!

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“Landed at Birmingham as I was visiting the NEC for an exhibition and cannot fault the service.

They seem to be GA friendly, ATC are top notch and there's no problem with VFR approaches.

Handling is mandatory (Signature) who provided a first class service, even giving me a lift to and from the NEC. Total cost (inc parking overnight) was about £60 + vat.

Parking is on the western apron, just below the tower.

One word of warning though, they dont have Avgas.

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