Visiting Pilots
Bodmin Airfield was the development of a dream by local business man Mike Robertson, to make aviation available to everyone. In pursuit of this dream, local engineers, The Dingle Brothers were commissioned to construct the airfield on what was once Treswithick Farm.
In 1975, the airfield was bought by the Cornwall Flying Club, which, in turn, became a limited company, Cornwall Flying Club Ltd, in 1978. In keeping with the original ideals and dreams of its creator, Mike Robertson, Cornwall Flying Club operates as a non-profit organisation, to keep costs down to the end user.
Airfield Information
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Opening Times 09:00 – 17:00
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Airfield Elevation 650ft AMSL
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Runway - The airfield has two runways, 13/31 and 03/21
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Circuit Directions 03 & 31 Left hand, 21 & 13 Right hand.
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Circuit Height 800ft AAL (Above Airfield Level)
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Radio 120.330
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Fuel 100LL Available
Fees & Costs
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Paramotor £5; Microlight £12; SEP £17; Twin/Helicopter £25.
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Fuel Prices (Non Members) £2.40 AVGAS;
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Parking (Hangar) Per Night Non Members: £30
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Parking (Outside) Per Night Non Members: £10
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Caravan Accommodation £10 Per Night (STA)
Noise
Abatement
Ways to reduce Noise
Please take note of the red areas when operating at the airfield.
Local Facilities
Taxis & Car Hire
Parnells Taxis
Telephone 01208 75000
Enterprise Car Hire
Telephone 01208 826860
Accommodation
Camp at the Airfield
We have limited camping facilities available on site. Enquire by phone.
Bodmin Jail Hotel
01208 822 822
Westberry hotel
01208 72772
Premier Inn Bodmin
01208 261080
Local Activities
The Camel Trail
Distance 20 minute drive
Website The Camel Trail
The Eden Project
Distance 25 minute drive
Website www.edenproject.com
Walks on Bodmin Moor
Distance 5 minute drive
Website Bodmin Moor Walks
Coastal Towns
Distance 30 minute drive
Website Coastal Towns
Code of Conduct for the provision of Flight Training or Flight Experience flights at
Cornwall Flying Club/ Bodmin Airfield.
All candidates for Flight Training 1 or Flight Experience at Bodmin 2 shall be members of CFC.
The provision of Flight Training and Flight Experience on behalf of CFC in company aircraft shall be
given under the direct supervision and control of CFC by instructors or pilots approved by the HOT.
Members who are suitably qualified may offer limited Flight Training services (licence revalidation and
Differences Training only) to other Members on a non-commercial basis.
Third parties may, at the discretion of CFC, be contracted by CFC to provide Flight Training or Flight
Experience or aircraft self-fly hire flights at Bodmin Airfield in their own aircraft on strictly commercial
terms in accordance with CFC Art 14. Procurement of Goods and Services.
These terms shall provide that:
• The third party shall demonstrate compliance with the statutory requirements and adequate
insurance cover commensurate with the services to be provided.
• CFC shall determine a) the fees payable by users of the services provided by the third party
and, b) the percentage of such fees that shall be passed on to the third party.
• The third party shall pay CFC standard landing fees commensurate with the aircraft type for
each service provided. Additional sessions to conduct circuit training for up to one hour may
be purchased for the equivalent of the applicable landing fee.
• The third party shall conduct all pre-flight briefings and ground training in the CFC Briefing
Room (i.e. not in the clubhouse) and shall pay an agreed usage fee.
• All bookings and payments for such services shall be managed by CFC and advised to the
third party in a timely manner. The third party shall advise CFC of any cancellations advised
to them direct.
• The third party shall provide a daily log of flights conducted, stipulating flight type, to CFC at
the closure of operations on the day.
• The third party may, at the discretion of CFC, be offered hangarage of its aircraft at CFC’s
premises at a commercial rate determined by CFC.
CFC reserves the right to vary the above arrangements and terms for one-off or special events.
CFC may consider the granting of reciprocal landing fee waivers or part waivers for Flight Training
Organisations operating training flights into Bodmin that offer an equivalent waiver at their own base
airfield.
Flight Training Organisations or Commercial Operators may not operate flights into Bodmin for the
purposes of setting down or uplifting persons for the commencement or termination of training flights,
flight experience flights or self-fly hire.
1 Flight Training shall include ab-initio training, type or licence conversion training and licence renewal
flights.
2 Temporary membership is provided for flight experiencers as a condition of CFC Insurance cover.