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Site Name Sennen 
Nearest Town Sennen 
O.S. Ref:  SW 358 263
Wind Direction:  NW
Wing Type:  HG & PG 
RAF Ref:  3.052
Access: Only KHPA Members & accompanied visitors  Pilot Level: CP 
Resident Club: KHPA Club Contact: Alan Phipps. Tel: 01872 27 38 39 
Site Warden: Roger Full 01736 79 61 40
Site Description: Sandy Cliffs overlooking a big beach. very busy with holiday makers in season.
Altitude: 270 feet Height Top to Bottom: 270 feet
How to get there: Easy. Drive the A30 almost to Lands End. Turn right as you approach Sennen The site is in the car park on your right.
Vehicle Access & Parking: Leave cars only in the car parks shown when they are open. When closed out of season use the verge but avoid causing obstruction.
Rules and Restrictions: Obtain clearance from Lands End Airfield ATC before flying. (01736 788 944). Conform to any limits they impose. No clearance - No Fly. Do not fly when the top landing or the beach are crowded.
Rigging Notes: Keep top landing and overshoot areas clear.

Marshalling: Use common sense and consideration for others.

Launch Notes: Before launching check out top landing area and note the position of power cables.

Top Landing Notes: Beware power cables crossing the field. Beware double decker buses on the road.

Bottom Landing Notes: No beach landings when the beach is crowded. 

Hazards: Power cables, Double decker busues, helicopters -some of them BIG,small commercial aircraft and private light aircraft all active in this area.

Restricted Areas: 

Airspace: The site is within the ATZ of Lands End Airport. Clearance is required and limits may be imposed.

XC Tips: 

Met Services: Dialmet is available for RAF St. Mawgan and RNAS Culdrose. 


All information is for guidance only. All pilots must make their own assessment of the site.

Don’t Forget: Military Freephone for midweek flying. 
0800 51 55 44

Red Arrows, Royal Flights and TRAs. 
0500 35 48 02

 

 
 

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