East Fortune Airfield Photos

I satisfied a long held desire to land here, virtually at my childhood home, having flown from Wycombe Air Park. It only took three days to get there but that wasn't the fault of the airfield.

The welcome is very friendly. I had visited (by road) previously and had names and numbers and throughout my tribulationd getting there I was given continual assistance by the staff.

A fabulous historic site - adjacent to the museum exhibiting the Scotish Concorde - with a Vulcan, Comet and 1-11 out on the old apron.

The runways are short and the noise abatment needs to be paid attention to but it was easy enough in my Eurostar. Wonderful landscape and coastline nearby.

Notice the Vulcan Bomber near the Hangers at the left hand side of this photo.

The Museum of Flight is in the top of the picture.

Remarks PPR by telephone ( 01620 880332). Primarily a microlight AD but light ACFT welcome. The usable portion of this wartime AD is clearly marked out in the NW corner. Do not use other parts of the AD which are the property of other landowners. The AD is the home of the Museum of Flight which is a short walk down the perimeter track.

Radio "East Fortune Radio" 118.750. Not always manned.

Warnings Caution: a public road crosses the wartime runway, close to runway 29 theshold. There is considerable military low flying in the vicinity.

Operating Hours SR-SS.

Circuits Join overhead at 1500ft QFE. Circuit S at 500ft QFE. Please follow tight circuit procedure on the diagram.

Landing Fee Nil. Donations gratefully received.