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Stripping For Summer

A tour of England's farm strips
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Bakersfield
Name
Code
Location
Elevation
Runways
Circuits
Windsock 		Bakersfield
X3BK
N5229.16 W00036.93 :  3 miles East of Corby and 5 miles West of Oundle
350' amsl
25 / 07  Hangar on approach to 25 and tree by the runway on approach to 07
LH for 25, over woods at 500' and cross the road and hedge at 20'  :  Either LH or RH for 07
South of 07 threshold





 
       

Greenlands
Name
Code
Location
Elevation
Runways
Circuits
Windsock 		Greenlands
X7GR
N5316.41 W00320.17 : 5nm W of Holywell and 5nm SE of Prestatyn. Gliding school 1nm SW & tree lined lake 1nm N
590' amsl
14 / 32 (400 metres) rising to SE  :  08 / 26 (300 metres) rising to S  :  36 / 18 (290 metres) rising to S
Standard join at 500', keeping to the North side. Avoid the farm 1/2 mile to the North, with its motorcycle track visible.
To the West of 36 touchdown area












       

Garston Farm
Name
Code
Location
Elevation
Runways
Circuits
Windsock 		Garston Farm
X2GF
N51 27.76 W2 18.19  :  1 mile NNW of Colerne.  Beware Bulldogs in circuit!
570' amsl
09 / 27 (850 metres)  :  09 is slightly downhill.  :  When departing from 27 no right turn allowed until beyond the village.
All to the North, at 1000'. Avoid overflying the village and school.
To the North of 27 touchdown







     
Pictures: John Cronan, Tim Arnot
Page updated 19/04/08