E.F.C. Airfield and Pilot Information

E.F.C. is a 500m grass airstrip situated some 4 Nautical Miles East of the beach at Jomtiem/Pattaya, 20 NM South of Bang Phra (VTBT) and the nearest commercial airport is U-Tapao (VTBU), about 13 NM South of E.F.C. 

Here's a video showing the circuit 19-Left, with obstacles:

http://youtu.be/ayoqbDNz_Pw

And, here's another showing 01-Right:

http://youtu.be/EdqqRpt5UxQ 

Here's a shot taken from the East (runway highlighted), showing EFC in the context of its surrounding landscape:

Eastern from the East - Nov 2012

And, here's one looking down runway 01 showing the cement works at this end and the tin huts at the far end, you can also see the coach park:

E.F.C. Frequency:  122.3

Lat/Long: 12* 54' 09" N / 100* 55' 59" E

Runway:  01 and 19
Runway length:  500m

Slope: 1 degree upslope on runway 01

Surface: grass

Circuit Patterns:  01 RH circuit - 19 fly LH circuit

Altitude:  120 ft AMSL

Obstructions:

• Bungy-Jumping tower very close (west) on finals to 01 - for this reason alone, do not attempt to fly a left-hand circuit for runway 01. 
• CAUTION **** poles with wires and tin-shacks very close (20m) to the threshold of runway 19. The wires were lowered significantly in August 2014 but are still there.
• Tall mast when turning right-base for 01.
• Tower-mast near left-base turn for runway 19.
• Mast on downwind-leg of 19L, near blue-roofed building.
• Radio model strip, slightly East (left) of finals for 19.
• Mast by red-roofed structure (fire station), West (right) of finals to 19.
• Brick wall and green fence at end of runway 19

Sunrise/Sunset times on 29th November 2014:  06:22/17:48

Life-jackets:  You will not need life-jackets to participate at E.F.C. 2014 

NOTAMS:  It is the responsibility of all pilots to check NOTAMS prior to this event but active NOTAMS will be covered in the briefing session.  We will also issue a NOTAM for this event so other non-participating aircraft know to avoid the area.

Aircraft parking: will be in the field to the East of the runway, as before.  Entry to this field requires crossing a bridge over a ditch so, take great care when crossing.  Each aircraft will be given a take-off time so please stick to yours. Due to the new coach-park, parking space will be tighter than last year so please park "economically".

Fuel: will be available (at no mark-up) to anyone who has ordered in advance.  We will have 100LL, 95 benzine.

Husky fuel

Tie-down points: will be available to those who order in advance - so you don't need to bring your own pegs, just your tie-down straps. 

Air Traffic: will be operating at Eastern during the actual event.  We will file a flight plan for all participating aircraft for the duration of the event and will arrange permits for visiting "U" registered aircraft.

Children's Day:  As with previous years, there will be no Children's Day.