AviatDataRAF Mount Pleasant MPN / EGYP
Mount Pleasant · Falkland Islands (United Kingdom) · Royal Air Force (UK Ministry of Defence); aerodrome administration by the Flight Operations Support Cell (FOSC), Mount Pleasant Complex
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATAEGYP / MPN
OperatorRoyal Air Force (UK Ministry of Defence); aerodrome administration by the Flight Operations Support Cell (FOSC), Mount Pleasant Complex
Coordinates51.8227°S, 58.4460°W
Elevation233 ft · 71 m
Time zoneAtlantic/Stanley (FKST, UTC-03)
Passengers / yr—
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceUK Military AIP (UK Mil AIP) - EGYP AD 2, Mount Pleasant (aidu.mod.uk/aip), AIRAC 04/26
Operating hoursRoutine 1100-2300 UTC; H24 available with prior permission (PPR 14 days). ATS, fuelling and handling H24 by prior arrangement.
TerminalsSeparate civilian passenger terminal building shared with the RAF station; one terminal. Limited passenger facilities (military airfield).
Runways (2)
- 10/28 · 2,589 m / 8,494 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt/Concrete · ILS ILS/DME CAT I on RWY 28 (I-MP 111.900 MHz, 3 degree glidepath, auto-coupled to Cat I DA only); RWY 10 non-ILS
- 05/23 · 1,525 m / 5,003 ft · 23 m wide · Asphalt/Concrete
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
PPR
UK Ministry of Defence — Mount Pleasant Operations / Flight Operations Support Cell (FOSC), British Forces South Atlantic Islands
Military Joint Operating Base; MPA airfield is PPR through Mount Pleasant Operations. All handling provided by MOD/FOSC by prior arrangement; PPR 14 days (UK Mil AIP AD 2.20, AD 2.3). Routine aerodrome hours 1100-2300 UTC, CTR H24. Handling available H24 by prior arrangement (AD 2.3.9). · H24 by prior arrangement (routine 1100-2300 UTC)
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Aircraft fuel
PPR
UK Ministry of Defence — Mount Pleasant Operations / Flight Operations Support Cell (FOSC), British Forces South Atlantic Islands
F34 (FSII anti-icing additive) — UK Mil AIP AD 2.4.2 lists fuel as 'F34 (FS II)'. Fuelling facilities/capacity: 5 x LCAR LEP 19,500, 2 x LCAR TWIN 42,000. Fuelling H24 by prior arrangement (AD 2.3.8). Note: AIP lists F34 only (no civil Jet A1 line); the Atlas 2K / DAN truck cited as 'bowsers' are actually listed under Cargo Handling, not fuel. · H24 by prior arrangement
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De-icing
On request
UK Ministry of Defence — Mount Pleasant Operations / Flight Operations Support Cell (FOSC), British Forces South Atlantic Islands
Aircraft de-icing 'Air Systems de-icing: AL342' and airfield de-icing 'Glycomex' (UK Mil AIP AD 2.4.5). Seasonal/clearing section AD 2.7 confirms Vestergaard Air Systems (ADV) de-icers bulked with AL342, plus Schmidt airfield de-icer sprayer and airfield de-icing trailers. AIP status: As required (by prior arrangement) (AD 2.3.11). · As required, by prior arrangement
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Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
PPR
UK Ministry of Defence — Mount Pleasant Operations / Flight Operations Support Cell (FOSC), British Forces South Atlantic Islands
Military GSE confirmed in UK Mil AIP AD 2.4: Large Air Systems Towing Tractor (LATT) (AD 2.4.9); GPUs 4 x DJC (90KVA), 2 x DJD (180KVA), 2 x DJF (28V DC Coolspool), 4 x Typhoon EINSA AGERD 1015 (AD 2.4.6); air-start units 3 x MSUs (AD 2.4.6); 2 x 4-cylinder oxygen trolleys (AD 2.4.4). · H24 by prior arrangement
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Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
UK Ministry of Defence — Mount Pleasant Operations / Flight Operations Support Cell (FOSC), British Forces South Atlantic Islands
Cargo Handling Facilities: 2 x Atlas 2K, 1 x DAN truck (UK Mil AIP AD 2.4.1). Military-controlled apron/cargo; by prior arrangement.
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Falkland Security Services Ltd
Hold-baggage, mail and cargo screening via a Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 100100T-2IS dual-view X-ray. Source: falklandsecurity.com/aviation.php.
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Aviation security
Available
Falkland Security Services Ltd
Aviation security screening at Mount Pleasant Airport for LATAM and other commercial operators (since 1999). Passenger and cabin-bag screening using CEIA PMD2 Plus walk-through metal detectors, two Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 6040-2IS dual-view cabin-bag X-rays, a Smiths Detection EQO millimetre-wave body scanner, and Smiths IONSCAN 600 ETD. NXCT-qualified screeners, ICAO-standard training. Source: falklandsecurity.com/aviation.php.
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Passenger & crew transport
Available
The Falkland Islands Company (FIC) — Penguin Travel
Airport shuttle/coach between Stanley and Mount Pleasant Airport for MoD and LATAM flights, operated by FIC's Penguin Travel; bilingual (English/Spanish) drivers providing airport assistance. Booking by phone during local office hours (UTC-3). Source: the-falkland-islands-co.com airport-transfers page. · Office hours UTC-3
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Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed