airstrips
Hi,
The ANO sets out what is required for a licenced strip but you only need that if you go for a licence. for an un-licenced strip 500 X 25m is not a bad size with no obsticles at either end, if there are you will need a longer strip.
I built my airstrip 20 years ago, the first thing you will have to watch out for is if you let others use it for more than 28 days in any one year, you will need planning permission, even if you only fly from it once a day of the 28 days.
I found that everything was fine until I set up a Flying Club and let other people use it, the local council were down on me like a shot.
If you have used a site continously for more that 10 years you can then apply for a 'Certificate of Lawful use' it is better than planning Permisson as there are no conditions, but you must prove a continued use.
I have a great deal of expeience now over this subject and I am still fighting the local Council to this day.
Hope this is of help.
Dynamic flyer