Pilot reviews of Wickenby Airfield

“This is where I trained for my PPL so I'm biased. Nice people and a good welcome awaits you when you visit. ”

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“I flew into Wickenby for the first time today, even though it is only 15 minutes from Humberside. It is a pleasant little airfield with two runways. Although the surface of these could be a little better they are perfectly usable. Wickenby is an ex World War II bomber base and some of the original buildings remain, including the control tower which is very much in use. There is a lounge area downstairs where food and drink can be bought. There are also various souvenirs on sale – I bought a DVD about the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which is based at nearby Coningsby. Upstairs there are numerous WWII artefacts on display. There are plans to obtain an old Nissen Hut and create a museum. I will certainly be visiting Wickenby again.”

“Visited on 27th May 2006 - what a wonderfull part of the world . What i could not get my head round was the hospitality of all at the airfield and all concerned . For the first time in visiting an airfield I felt welcomed. Upon entering the tower I felt the overwhelming warmth of WW2 . What a feeling. What an experience - will most definitely visit again.”

“Visited on 10 May. Very friendly and helpful - and the dog was friendly too! The snack bar (at least on a weekday) is just that - kitkats, crisps etc and coffee. The approach to 03 can be a little disconcerting for any one not used to it - a road passes very close to the south end and there were fairly large piles of earth on the disused section.”

“I agree with the previous visitor's comments. The other thing to look out for are the AWACS from Waddington which apparently are only at 1500 feet over Wickenby, hence the need to contact Waddington before you get to 1500 feet. Altnough the runways are in quite good repair, the same cannot be said of the taxiways. There are some large potholes so take care when taxiing. Definitely worth a visit though.”

“Wickenby. Friendly and with a great view of the Red Arrows practicing for the coming season!

We shared the circuit with a BoBMF Chippy and a microlight on our visit in early March. Good runways clearly marked and reasonably surfaced. Lots of history worth finding out more about.

Friendly and with a good cafe/snack-bar. The radar service from Teesside and Waddington were excellent (and needed to be as the Red Arrows were VERY close).”