View Full Version : Nearest airfield/strip to Warsash
L'aviateur
25th May 2009, 17:18
Does anyone know the nearest airstrip to Warsash? I've seen that Hamble did have an airfield, but cannot find any information suggesting that aviation still takes place there.
airborne_artist
25th May 2009, 17:32
Hamble now covered in houses.
The nearest are Southampton (not GA friendly), Lower Upham (grass, private, but open to visitors) and Lee-on-Solent, only recently re-opened to visitors, but with good tarmac.
ShyTorque
25th May 2009, 19:27
Hamble used to be the ab initio training school for BA!
Radarspod
26th May 2009, 10:05
Sandown and Bembridge probably aren't that far away :ok:
airborne_artist
26th May 2009, 12:25
Sandown and Bembridge probably aren't that far away
Not much point in landing at either of those if you then have to spend 90 minutes on the surface to get to Warsash.
It's about 7 miles to Lee and 12 to Lower Upham.
Radarspod
26th May 2009, 12:45
I was being slighty sarcastic - there's a wide stretch of water between which would naturally mean these aren't realistic, but as the crow flies....
airborne_artist
26th May 2009, 15:03
I was being slighty sarcastic
Sorry - hadn't spotted that possibility! :ok:
L'aviateur
26th May 2009, 18:39
Thanks for the help, Lee in Solent looks excellent.
Squeegee Longtail
27th May 2009, 20:45
Goodwood is not THAT far away, and is a lovely airfield with great food! Easy drive from Warsash.
XXPLOD
28th May 2009, 22:54
I telephoned Upham recently and was told that visitors were NOT welcome!
whirlwind
29th May 2009, 05:29
I have to fly down that way next weekend. If Southampton is not GA friendly, how is Bournemouth?
airborne_artist
29th May 2009, 08:30
XXPlod - not what it says on Lower Upham Airfield (http://www.lowerupham.com/) :
Visitors welcome.
Airfield open 8 am to Sunset.
Close to Southampton and the Solent.
Hangarage & outside storage available.
Pity they can't update/remove the website.