Pilot reviews of Rednal Airfield Airfield

“Flew into Rednal today (17 nov). The airfield isn't too hard to spot, being 3nm west of Sleap (EGCV). Its runways make it stand out. The PPR brief was very good, mentioning the high-tension power lines on left base for runway 22 and stressing to not fly west of the airfield (due noise abatement), so we joined on a LH downwind for runway 22 - as favored by the prevailing winds. There is a windsock by the large green hangar at the 22 threshold anyway.

Runway surface is unequal, but OK considering there is no landing fee! The lack of markings is a bit of a problem to evaluate where to touch down; runway length looks more than the advertised 700m - plenty for a PA28!

No answer from Shawbury LARS today (saturday), but on weekdays, contacting them on entering the Shawbury AIAA is a must. We used the Shawbury frequency (120.775) for position reports (as did other aircraft in the vicinity) before switching to Rednal advisory (118.175) for the circuit and landing.

We didn't get to sample the facilities - only using Rednal for a "hot" seat swap before carrying on our x-country navex.

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“Visited today to get Rednal in the log book, difficult one to mark but i will do my best... There are no facilities at all when the locals arent flying so it has to be a 1 The standard of runway is poor but i knew that before i went, there is a slight slope to the North and there is lots of grit and tumbleweed around, it was tarmac but i have landed on worse grass so i will rate it 2 Landing fee wa sthe best you can expect, FREE!!! it is also free when it is manned so 5 No radio service at all today so 1 No one there to welcome me but the guy giving PPR yesterday was helpful so 3 No briefing facilities so 1 I have to say though it was a pleasant airfield with loads of history to the place and the help from the PPR guy the day before was superb ”