FBOs
RAF Northolt adds one more FBO to London area
A new executive aircraft handling operation was launched last month at the London-area Royal Air Force Northolt base (EGWU).

A new executive aircraft handling operation was launched last month at the London-area Royal Air Force Northolt base (EGWU). Premier Service is being offered through the new Northolt Handling  joint venture between Regional Airports Ltd., which owns Biggin Hill (EGKB) and Southend (EGMC) airports, and Serco, which operates a line-maintenance facility at the airfield.

Northolt has a single 5,540-ft runway and its hours are restricted to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays. Outside these hours, including all weekends and holidays, a 75-percent premium is imposed on landing fees. For aircraft of up to a five metric ton (11,023 lb) maximum takeoff weight, the standard landing fee is £149.89 ($210). For larger aircraft, the charge is calculated at £29.98 ($42) per metric ton (2,200 lb) so that a Dassault Falcon 50EX, for example, would pay $756 in landing fees.