Fairoaks (EGTF)

Airport information

Nearest town: Woking (11m by car), Surrey

PPR: Yes

ICAO: EGTF

Phone: 01276 857 700 (Administration); 01276 857 300 (AFIS Station)

Website: www.alanmann.co.uk/services, Wikipedia entry

Landing fees: £10 – £76 (0-9,999kg)

Runway: 813m x 27m, Asphalt

Opening times: Mon-Sat 0800-1800; Sun 0900-1800

Fuel: AVTUR JET A-1, AL48, AVGAS 100LL

AIP plates and airport diagram (PDF format)

Airport map

Airport services

• Handling: Mann Aviation Group Engineering (01276 857 888).
• Taxis: Wey Cars (01932 344 334), All Airport Cars (01483 771 166), Express Taxis (01483 751 166).
• Car Hire: Europcar (01483 757 007, www.europcar.co.uk), Woking Car Hire (01483 720 991), Avis (01483 728 122, www.avis.com).
• Nearest railway stations: Woking.
• Passenger facilities: Hangar Café (Open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon pastries). Customs and immigration by arrangement.

Pubs

• Inn the West End, 42 Guildford Road, West End (01276 858 652). Proper gastropub with very impressive menu and a wine cellar.
• The Castle Grove, Castle Grove Rd, Chobham (0127 685 819). Indian menu at the back of the bar.
• Cricketer’s Inn, The Green, Airfreight (01483 473 198). Well located for walkers.

Restaurants

• Zinfadel, Bagshot Road, Chobham (01276 858 491). Cuisine inspired by California’s Napa Valley plus excellent desserts.
• Runwong, 18-20 London Rd, Guildford (01483 536 092). Opened in 1976 as one of the UK’s first Thai restaurants, Runwong is still going strong. Also features a good Thai market.
• L’Auberge at the Onslow Arms, The Street, West Clandon (01483 222 447). French classics served with style in a modern interior.

Hotels

• Asperion, 73 Farnham Road, Guildford (01483 579 299, www.asperion-hotel.co.uk). Luxurious boutique hotel.
• Hillside Hotel, Perry Hill, Worplesdon (01483 232 051, www.thehillsidehotel.com). 15 rooms, set in award-winning gardens.
• Great Fosters, Egham (01784 433 822, www.greatfosters.co.uk). Grade One listed building on a 50-acre estate, a favorite with celebrities.

Golf courses

• Foxhills Club and Resort, Ottershaw (01932 872 050, www.foxhills.co.uk). Nine-hole Manor course and two 18-hole Championship courses set in lovely forest.
• West Byfleet Golf Club, West Byfleet (01932 343 433, www.wbgc.com). Includes the famous ‘pond hole’ on the 13th.
• Chobham Golf Club, Chobham (01276 855 584, www.chobhamgolfclub.co.uk).

Activities

• Thorpe Park (www.thorpepark.co.uk). Some of the UK’s fastest thrill rides.
• Windsor Castle (www.royalcollection.org.uk). The famous royal residence.
• Brooklands Museum (www.brooklandsmuseum.com). Motorsport and aviation museum with helicopter pad.

Useful information

• Fairoaks airport unofficial website: www.egtf.org.uk
• Chobham village: www.chobham.org.uk