Runway near Haworth/Keighley Yorkshire

lauchiemb · 17th Mar 2008, 14:45

While driving around in and around Haworth I have seen a variety of aircraft taking off from somewhere high above Howarth. I have found it on os map but not on Google Earth or anywhere else.

Does anyone have any info?

helicopter-redeye · 17th Mar 2008, 15:15

Oxenhope Airfield

airborne_artist · 17th Mar 2008, 15:20

Here on Google Maps

lauchiemb · 17th Mar 2008, 16:27

Thanks for this.

Does anyone know whether they are contactable and are there any group aircraft there?

Them thar hills · 17th Mar 2008, 18:14

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see pm's

DX Wombat · 17th Mar 2008, 18:36

Known locally as Denholme International. Only about 5 miles away from me.

javelin · 17th Mar 2008, 21:41

It's like Royston Vasey up there................. If you're not local, oooo errr ;-)

tb10er · 18th Mar 2008, 05:39

Looks like it will be the new base for RYR.

On their timetables as Manchester.

snapper1 · 25th Mar 2008, 12:44

Location (hangar) is :- 53-48-47N - 1-55-53W.
Best described as an 'interesting' location. Definitely not for the faint hearted,

or anyone who's only used to big hard runways.

muffin · 25th Mar 2008, 20:11

That's the place where I pushed the aircraft backwards until the tail touched the fence. I then started up then gave it full throttle down the runway across the bumps, which were so bad that I went into IMC as I finally rotated - my baseball cap had fallen forwards across my eyes and I took off completely blind. Definitely not for the faint hearted.

IRRenewal · 25th Mar 2008, 20:53

muffin,

Let that be a lesson (about wearing IQ limiters that is).

LOHANG · 26th Mar 2008, 13:21

I never realised this place existed until last week where we were in a debate.

I have an association with a local estate agent who is/has put a house up for sale nearby and was worried about the particulars he wanted it to mention the airfield in the sales sheet.

I have never been to this place but may pop up for a browse round when the weather picks up (not this weekend then)

The estate agent has a friend who has landed there/has a plane etc.

Sounds a bit like Eddsfield which suddenly appeared on the CAA map this year.

Them thar hills · 26th Mar 2008, 16:19

LoH
Yes it is a bit like Eddsfield.
But you need the right sort of aeroplane and the right sort of hat.

Oldpilot55 · 26th Mar 2008, 16:39

At least Eddsfield has the convenience of a nearly-on-site crematorium if you get it all wrong.

javelin · 26th Mar 2008, 18:45

And Eddsfield has runways, not scraped off moorland

If you survive the arrival, the folks aren't too bad - just count your fingers after you shake hands

Them thar hills · 26th Mar 2008, 19:46

Jav
Before you get going, just don't mention flat 'ats !

Oldpilot55 · 26th Mar 2008, 22:08

Don't be so mean..the fuel is very cheap..and we are all welcome.

Mariner9 · 27th Mar 2008, 09:10

Isn't Oxenhope the highest elevation airfield in the UK?

Great little airfield in my view

NearlyStol · 27th Mar 2008, 10:06

At last ; a gentleman with taste !

lauchiemb · 31st Mar 2008, 09:00

I made a trip to Oxenhope yesterday (by car!). I have never taken off from a grass strip before and must say it looked all a bit scary! I didn't see any planes taking off but could imagine them scraping the tops of the trees at the end of runway.
Does anyone know what the largest/heaviest aircraft to land/ take off from there is?

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