Flight Operations - Training & Diverts

This section is dedicated to operations professionals, giving you the most vital and up-to-date operational information for the UK's newest Airport.

Why Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield?

The UK's newest airport offers a major state of the art facility without the operational constraints usually associated with larger airports - just some of the reasons for using DSA are listed below:

2893 x 60m runway
24 Hour Availability
Class D controlled airspace
Cat III ILS
24 Hour RFFS Coverage - Permanent Cat 7 (Upgrades to Cat 8/9 available)
No Slot Restrictions
Space and Facilities to base Aircraft
State of the art passenger handling facilities and terminal building
Industry Leading Service Partners
Ground Handling by Servisair
Fuelling by Conoco Phillips / ASIG
Catering by LSG Sky Chefs

Crew Training
Robin Hood Airport is ideal for crew training located centrally within the UK less than an hour's flying time from London without slot restrictions and capable of handling even the largest aircraft.

For more information regarding training flights procedures or to book a training slot please contact Air Traffic Control on +44 1302 624871. To receive a quote for crew training activities please contact Chris Harcombe on +44 1302 801010.

Diverts
Robin Hood Airport is well equipped to act as a divert airports for a number of airports across the Northern and Midland regions of the UK. With the second longest runway in the North, the airport can handle any currently available commercial aircraft. The Airport has available apron space, a good weather record, excellent local and national transport connections and a lack of congestion both in the air and on the ground. Why not visit DSA for yourself and see the operational benefits the UK's newest airport can offer you?

Contact Information
Airport Management Office: +44 1302 801 010
Air Traffic Control: +44 1302 624 871
Servisair: +44 1302 625 108
ASIG: +44 1302 625 170
LSG Skychefs: +44 1302 773 409

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