The Ulster Flying Club offers the visiting pilot a friendly and relaxed airport to visit, the surrounding scenery is second to none. The airfield is PPR so a simple phone call is all that is required before you depart.

Facilities include, Avgas, Jet A1, overnight parking, internet access (WiFi and public PC). Hangarage is available on request. Car hire is available from Enterprise on 02891 461 616, mention the Ulster Flying Club when making a booking for discount. Taxis are available from Ards Cabs on 02891 811111.

Our postcode (for google maps etc.) is BT23 8SG

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You can view all the airfield details in the AIP, click here

Local Procedures

All SEP and above aircraft circuits are flown at 1000ft QFE and all microlight circuits are flown at 700ft QFE.

Guidelines for flights to and from Newtownards from outside Northern Ireland

Legal Position

The ‘Prevention of Terrorism Act’ requires that all flights to & from Northern Ireland, The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands shall take place between ‘Designated Airports’ unless notification has been given in advance to the Chief Constable of the Police Force responsible for the airport.

Newtownards Airport is NOT a designated airport and therefore notification must be given.

The normal minimum period of advance notice is 12 hours as outlined in the footnote to the GAR form.

A standard “General Aviation Report” (GAR) form was introduced early in 2003; this form meets the requirements of the Customs & Excise, The UK Police Services Ports Office and the UK Immigration Service. Blank copies of the form are available from the Newtownards general office, or online from the PSNI web site .

Additional constraints apply to helicopter flights in and out of Northern Ireland.

Remember that you must give notification to the relevant local Police at both ends of your flight. This can be achieved by completing and submitting a GAR to the National Clearing Unit (NCU) and the PSNI.

Departure from Newtownards to a destination outside Northern Ireland

Submit a GAR to the NCU by fax to 0870 240 3738 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and to the PSNI by fax to 028 9090 1242 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

In case of any difficulty then contact Police Authority NI – Port Unit (028) 9065 0222 Ext. 28000. They will require the details shown on a GAR Form.

Before departure, complete departure cards for all passengers and crew and deposit in the UFC general Office. Write the aircraft registration on the back of the Pilot in Command’s card.

Fill in the ‘Record of Flights In and Out of NI’ sheet in the office; indicate the number of passengers carried in the Remarks column. (E.g. +2)

Arrival at Newtownards from a destination outside Northern Ireland

Submit a GAR to the NCU by fax to 0870 240 3738 or email to ncu@hmce.gsi.gov.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and to the PSNI by fax to 028 9090 1242 or email to GAR@psni.pnn.police.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

In case of any difficulty then contact Police Authority NI – Port Unit (028) 9065 0222 Ext. 28000. They will require the details shown on a GAR Form.

Upon arrival at Newtownards complete arrival cards for all passengers and crew and deposit in the UFC general Office. Write the aircraft registration on the back of the Pilot in Command’s card.

Fill in the ‘Record of Flights In and Out of NI’ sheet in the office; indicate the number of passengers carried in the Remarks column. (E.g. +2)

Flight between a non-designated Airfield in the UK & Northern Ireland

Contact the UK airfield in advance and advise them that you have submitted a GAR to the NCU. Give as much notice as possible and have available full information on Pilot and Passengers.

Remember that that some airfields also require prior permission for all visiting aircraft.

Further information is available on the PSNI General Aviation Procedures website.