Briefing

Pilot information – ESMI Sövde airfield

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Runway

ESMI Sövde airfield, 5535.9 N 1340.6 E — 2 NM SSW of Sjöbo — elevation 118 ft / 36 m.

Powered runway 12/30: grass, 950 × 50 m. Parallel glider strip alongside. The surface between the strips is not usable. Runway edge and threshold lights are available but switched on request only.

Circuit

Powered aircraft: left-hand circuit rwy 12, right-hand circuit rwy 30
Glider strip: right-hand circuit rwy 12, left-hand circuit rwy 30

Avoid crossing the field below 2,000 ft MSL (except on approach).

From the north

Report at Tolånga church and join the downwind leg north of the field.

From the south

Report at Assmåsa (wind turbines), keep well east of the field, then join the downwind leg north of the field.

Radio

SÖVDE RADIO: 123.650 MHz
SWEDEN INFORMATION: 124.855 MHz; class G
SWEDEN CONTROL: 134.980 MHz; class C

Procedures

Avoid flying over Sövdeby and the summer village west of Sövdeby, and nearby farms.
Avoid crossing the field below 2,000 ft MSL (except on approach).
Avoid take-off and landing after 22:00 local time.
An electric fence may occasionally be erected on the taxiway near the threshold of runway 30.
A robotic mower operates on the glider strip and taxiways near the glider and gyrocopter clubs. It is yellow with a rotating orange warning light. Contact Andreas if intervention is needed.
Glider towing operations take place.
Model aircraft operations take place.

Fuel & services

Fuel: MOGAS 95 (when staffed). Payment via Swish.
EV charging: Type 2 Mode 3, 11 kW at the club garage. Payment via Swish.
Accommodation: Äventyrscampen – From spa to hostel.

Glider club accommodation – WC, shower, kitchen and sauna.

Contact

Owner/operator: Sjöbo Kommun
Skånska Gyrokopterklubben: 073-663 60 89
Malmö Segelflygklubb: 076-651 60 60
Sjöbo Flygklubb: 0416-160 51