Pilot reviews of Earls Colne Airfield

“Flew into this excellent airfield last weekend. We felt most welcome before and during our visit. Catering is little basic (free coffee!) and cold snacks but a 10mins walk to the nearby golf club has excellent a coffee shop and license bar with excellent hot and cold food.

I will certainly be back for another visit!

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“Visited Earls Colne for the first time today. I must say I was very impressed both with the quality of the place and the welcome we got. Getting there (more or less due north Southend) is a breeze and the circuit is pretty straightforward. The quality of the airfield is excellent. We got a very nice welcome. There is no catering on the A/D but the control centre has tea and coffee plus soft drinks and snacks so no need to wander too far. The sun was shining, the drinks cold, the locals friendly - what more can an aviator want (apart from 100ll at 50pp litre!).

The departure is straightforward - stay on RWY track til 100ft QNH.

Thanks Earls Colne - I'll see you again for sure.

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“Thought it was time to call in at Earls Colne rather than flying past as I normally do.

Parrallel (grass and tarmac) runways in good condition and with plenty of length. They don't operate the runways simultaneously so important to be clear about which is in use / required. I was flying a tailwheel Jodel so I went in on the grass and departed on the tarmac. There are some noise issues so PPR essential, as some of the requirements apply to the 24 approach as well as to both departure directions. Good radio and nice clubhouse with free coffee. No meals but basic snacks and avgas available.

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“Prices still 12.00 for a Dakota (235hp PA28) the people were friendly and the golf club produced a good meal, with reasonable prices, get clear directions to there though as its really very near ... good airfield but recommend they think about hiring out bikes as there were no taxis recommended? yes I'd rate it 9/10 not too busy either and free coffee! ”

“Flew in to Earls Colne today on a day of near perfect viz. There are two adjacent parallel runways, one tarmac 10m wide and one grass 20m wide, a slightly odd arrangement. Very helpful young lady on the R/T. There isn't a cafe but if you turn left out of the clubhouse and then first left along what was probably an old runway which is now a road, a 10 minute walk will bring you to a golf club which is open to the public and they do a full range of sandwiches and meals which are good value. The departure and arrival procedures are very specific but easy to follow and the landing fee for a Commander 112 was £12 which is reasonable. Try it, I think you will enjoy the experience.”