Flying to Denham - Pilot Information


First, please read Pilot Briefing.

Pooleys information page one.


Pooleys information page two.


Pooleys information page three.



Videos of the routes and approaches to Denham

Joining for Runway 24

Joining for Runway 06


Photos of the local area

Joining from the north

If you have not visited Denham before you might find it helpful to come via Bovingdon VOR and then set heading for the relevant VRP, either VRP Maple Cross to join for runway 24 or VRP St Giles to join for runway 06. Keep a good lookout - overhead the VOR can get busy.

This is a view of Bovingdon disused aerodrome looking east. Hemel Hempstead is visible beyond.
This is a view of Bovingdon disused aerodrome looking east. Hemel Hempstead is visible beyond.

Joining from the north for runway 06

Report at VRP St Giles to join base for runway 06

A view of St. Giles VRP (Visual Reference Point) from the air.
This photo looks south towards VRP St Giles.

The VRP is the crossroads on the A413 in the valley between the two halves of the town of Chalfont St Giles. The A413 is visible in the foreground snaking towards St Giles in the mid-ground. Also visible beyond St Giles is Chalfont St Peter (east of A413). The co-ordinates of VRP St Giles are 513802N 0003401W. The fix from Bovingdon is 189°/6nm.

Keep a good lookout for other aircraft joining, and be prepared to fit in with aircraft in the circuit. Remember joining aircraft must give way to aircraft in the circuit.

Take a look at the Local Flying Area chart in Pooleys.

Left base for runway 06

Photo taken from an aircraft on left base for EGLD runway 06.
Aircraft on left base for 06.

Final runway 06

Photo taken from an aircraft on final for EGLD runway 06.
On final 06. Denham Golf Club is short final at the bottom of the picture.

Joining from the north for runway 24

Report at VRP Maple Cross to join base for runway 24

The M25 is in the foreground. The VRP Maple Cross is at end of the slip road.
The M25 is in the foreground. The VRP Maple Cross is at end of the slip road.

This photo looks roughly south east. The M25 is in the foreground. VRP Maple Cross is the roundabout at the far end (southern end) of the slip road. The fix from Bovingdon is 166°/6nm. The co-ordinates are 513746N 0003015W. The lakes beyond to the south (to the right of the picture) are a useful feature.

Keep a good lookout for other aircraft joining and be prepared to fit in with aircraft in the circuit. Remember joining aircraft must give way to aircraft in the circuit. Take a look at the Local Flying Area chart in Pooleys.

Right base for runway 24

This photo was taken from an aircraft at Maple Cross just about to enter right base.
This photo was taken from an aircraft at Maple Cross just about to enter right base.

Final runway 24

This photo was taken from an aircraft on final for 24.
This photo was taken from an aircraft on final for 24.

The displaced threshold is due to the road adjacent to the aerodrome boundary.