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EFHN TEMPORARY NOTAM
From April to the beginning of July (see NOTAM) there will be drone activity at the airfield.
In addition to official NOTAM the following measures are to be adhered to.
Approaching aircraft are to report abeam the temporary REPORTING POINTS of PADVA, RILAX an LAPPVIK (picture 1).
for ex. “Hanko traffic OH(U) – XXX inbound abeam RILAX, estimate Hanko in X minutes”
Position report is not required of departing aircraft.
NOTE! During DRONE operations (T/O and landing) the airfield cannot be used for approx. 20-25min.
For departures and landings the drone uses a fixed route visible at temporary EFHN VAC chart (picture 2)
Drone operator will announce T/O, landing and landing circuit in English.
Airfield cannot be used for Take-offs or landings for approx. 20-25 min between these calls.
Take-off
“HANKO TRAFIC, NORDUN 46 PREPAIRING FOR TAKE-OFF” and
“HANKO TRAFIC, NORDUN 46 LEAVING AIRSPACE VIA BREIDABLICK 1300FT”.
Landing
“HANKO TRAFIC, NORDUN 46 AT BREIDABLICK 1300FT INBOUND FOR LANDING” and “NORDUN 46 RWY VACATED”.
When approaching airfield, drone will report “HANKO TRAFIC, NORDUN 46, APPROACHING FROM EAST, ESTIMATE 10 MIN TO HANKO AIRFIELD”
Drone operators speak only English and changes to drone flight plan (T/O or approach/landing) can be made if asked for in English.
Drone callsign is “NORDUN 46”.
Runway: 03/21 1600m
LDA: RWY03 1300m RWY21 1290m ASPH
Radio Frequence: 123,600
Airport altitude: 6 m (20 ft)
Fuel availability: Hanko 8km
Announcements: NOTAM
Flight instructor Markus Weckström +358 50 3457602
Taxi +358 19 106 910.
Hangon matkailu Travel agency
HanGolf Golf club
A local weatherstation and net-camera can be found at the site of the local airclub Hangon lentokerho (hangonlentokerho.fi)

Hanko field from the air as seen in the summer of 2008. Photo by Tuomas Kuosmanen. (Click to enlarge)

Runway 03 end before the moved threshold is a bit bumpy. Photographed 19/04/2014. Photo: Esa Pirttinen