Short introductionVsters Gliding Club is an average Swedish gliding club with about 90 members of which about 45 are active.We are located at Johannisberg Airfield in Vsters (5934.533 N 1630.216 E)Frequency is 123.65 MHz for the field after sector has been requested at Vsters Tower at freq. 130.60 MHzThe field has runway 05/23 with downwind always on the south-east side of it.Fuel Avgas 100LL available.We share with a motor plane club and a parachute club, which requires special attention to the safety directives.

We are located in Vsters, which is approximately 100 km west of Stockholm

In Vsters, the Johannisberg airfield is located at the west edge of the Vsters bay in Lake Mlaren.

Or, more precisely, here

The town130000 inhabitantsIndustrial town once dominated by ABBFast trains to Stockholm (50 min)Offers recreation:Bath in Lake MlarenCanoe, sailingMuseum, cathedralNature reserves, golf

You can see our airfield with asphalt runway 05, taxiway into club and Vsters town in the background

The picture is taken south of the airfield facing north.

Our club house at Johannisberg

Staying at our clubClub house has three rooms for rentFor special arrangements another two rooms can be organisedCamping is available with electricity and waterA youth hotel and public camping is within 1 km from the clubCaf on the clubRestaurants within 10 min walk.

Glider workshop in the club house

Assembly room on 2nd floor

Services at the clubBig kitchen with possibilities for cooking and storing food (stove, fridge & freezer).Toilets & showersSaunaHuge assembly roomOwn big workshop for glider repairsVeranda for summer evenings

Nice relaxation on the veranda

Summer evenings in Sweden are looooong

Weather conditionsThe weather in our region can show its absolute best sides during spring and early summer. Not unusual then with cloud bases above 2000 m with climb of >4 m/s.In the late summer the weather is generally more reliable but more moderate due to high moisture.The conditions allow gliding from beginning of April to end of September.West-winds with cold air masses dominate the weather.The visibility in the clear air is known to be very good in the north countries.

Cross-country

Cross-countryVsters gliding club has direct access to one of the best areas in Sweden for cross-country performances.Affected airspaces are well fitted with sectors with almost unlimited access (Borlnge, Vsters)Good fields for landing out close to Vsters and at certain known locations in the used area.The landscape is quite flat. Flying relies on thermals.Sweden uses 123.50 MHz for glidersFAI-triangles easy to define in the area.

300 km example with few airspace intersections

Our Gliders

SE-TBR Bergfalke III

SE-ULC Grob 103 Twin Trainer

SE-THS Grob Astir CS

SE-UOB Janus CE

SE-UOD LS 6

SE-UDO Grob 109B

SE-GFE Rally 180

Vehicle with limited L/D ratio

General conditionsGuest membership necessary (100 SEK 11 per week, max. 400 SEK 45 )Rent a room at the club (100 SEK 11 per night)Typical air tow to 600 m: 165 SEK 18 International radio certificate required

Calendar important datesSaturday, May 15: Private dragsterWeekend June 4 to 6:Bike weekendWeekend July 8 to 11: Power meetWeekend July 23 to 25: Private dragsterSaturday, August 21: Private dragsterAt following dates, Johannisberg airfield will be closed:

Contact persons:Ren HrnstedtJonas RosengrenBo Liljeqvist

+46 70 3006402+46 21 317564+46 70 5624892Come and visit us!Welcome!http://www.ksak.se/klubbar/VasterasSFK/Pages/index-en.htm