Pilot reviews of Castle Kennedy Airfield

Quick update: Gardens now open Wednesday to Sunday, cafe open with slightly limited menu, (but still very good), Covid restrictions not too onerous in a large open area. Airfield as good as ever, but a few more weeds in parking area. Still only £10, and a 20 minute walk to the gardens.

Lovely flight from Blackpool with all danger areas closed on a Sunday (27 September), Scottish Info busy but as helpful and friendly as always. Definitely one of our greyhounds’ favourite destinations. (And mine too of course.....!)

Visited in July. A gem of an airfield, surrounded by stunning scenery, and one to have in the log book. PPR essential. The recommendation to turn final (for 26) at 400 ft aal is helpful. The 600 metre runway is in good condition, elsewhere with caution. Safetycom, with no on-site facilities. Landing fee £10

Owners couldnt have been more helpful before and during our stay.

The airfield is very basic and fairly rough out with the newly tarred areas however our TB9 managed it fine.

Climb out of 08 was interesting with 500 ft hill directly in your windscreen. Plently of space to turn away if you cant make the climb.

Port Patrick is about a £10/20 min taxi ride. If you have the time and inclination then I would thoroughly recommend a visit to one of the pubs on the harbour front.

The runway is definitely looking better than ever and if there was ever an airfield which you should get into your log book, this is it! Try the food at the Plantings Inn and you will not be disappointed.

We took morning coffee at the adjacent Plantings Inn. Home-made shortbread, scones, jam and cream and the warmest welcome possible. The landlord even came out to the runway to see us off as we departed!

This airfield is getting better and better and deserves our support. They could not have been more helpful in arranging for a visit by eight aircraft and the whole experience was an absolute delight. We used the new Safety-Com as there is no assigned A/G yet and it worked well for the eight of us.

Well, well worth a visit and the Plantings Inn is not to be missed. Superb!

We contacted beforehand for PPR and the airfield owners could not have been more helpful. Even putting the windsock out for us specially.

We checked with West Freugh the day before (Castle Kennedy is in their Danger Area) we were told it was "cold". On the day, we called W Freugh Approach frequency (as expected it was closed), but we used it to make blind-calls.

The Plantings Inn really is nearby and we had morning coffee (and home made shortbread!) The Inn was lovely and the menu looked superb. Well worth supporting a new GA airfield in a beautiful part of the country.