Lymington

[Genghis the Engineer]

Not for the first time yesterday, flying down for a gratuitous £150 cheese and pickle sandwich on the Isle of Wight, I noticed a very nice looking grass runway and hangar about a mile east of Lymington.

It's not on any of my charts, so presumably is somebody's private strip. I confess, I'd love to be able to use it - Lymington is one of my favourite places and the idea of a day or weekend of flying + Lymington sounds great.

Is anybody able to tell me if the strip is potentially useable, and if so who I can contact to ask nicely?

G

(I'm guessing that as the strip isn't listed anywhere the answer is no, but no harm in asking!)

[hedgehopper]

Genghis check your PM

HH

[IMC1]

Hello, As a PPL who lives in Lymington and has a share of a PA28 out of Bournemouth. I would love to fly into Lymington...any more information? many thanks

[Wander00]

I think you will find that strip has a D-Day history, but watch my mate's house on final!

Wander00

[Wingvet]

As a newcomer to the forum I just wondered if there was an answer to the Lymington question. I am hoping to drop my son off as close to Lymington as possible tomorrow afternoon. The strip described would be ideal. Any idea who to contact to ask permission?

[sigibbons]

Guys this is a private airstrip owned by a very wealthy local.

It is called 'Newtown Park Airstrip', there are a few light aircraft in the hangar there, you would have to go and have a chat and see if they permit use of the strip to others.