Airfields on The Air (AOTA) RAFARS Events

2025 AOTA Activation Notes

All Radio Amateur Stations Worldwide are welcome to take part, and in particular RAFARS Members/RAF Air Cadet Squadrons/Clubs are welcomed to take part and put on as many AOTA Stations as possible which would make it a great success.

The dates are the first and second weekends of April, but the event can be put on any other time of the year. All that is needed is either a current or an old RAF Military Establishment which was used during the wars or perhaps may still be in current use. The usual Amateur Radio Licensing Regulations apply. You can either use a SES, GX or /P call sign to make it possible for your activation to give out points.

You must register with the RAFARS AOTA Manager by completing the Activation Form below with details of callsign to be used, the Location, Airfield, Name and Callsign of person operating or running the SES.

Once you have registered, you will then be able to inform stations that you are on the AOTA Activation's list and points can be claimed from your Station by any Station or SWL for an AOTA SES Certificate.

The operating details are primarily SSB or CW on any Amateur Band. However, RAFARS have decided to now include DATA, AM and FM modes in the activation's. PSK31, FT8, RTTY and Olivia 16/500 will all be accepted. It is appreciated that virtually no airfield information can be given, but the recipient station is able to look up your callsigns, which will also be on the RAFARS website.

Certificates are available for all Radio Amateurs/SWL so to obtain a Certificate you must work/hear a minimum of 5 AOTA Registered SES's for a Bronze Certificate, 25 for a Silver and 50 AOTA Registered SES's for a Gold Certificate.

There is no charge for certificates, they will be issued by email in PDF format for printing by the recipient.  Send the details from your log: Date, Time, Callsign, Band, Location, Operator Name, Name of Airfield or RAF Military Establishment. Do not forget to include the email address for the award of the certificate.

Updated 30 Mar 25