Poulton

[hoey5o]

Does anybody out there Know the status of Poulton aerodrome ? (nr Chester)
I know its disused but would it still be capable of supporting small aircraft movements. Who owns it at present and why is it no longer active ?
Any background info would be really appreciated.

[Squadgy]

Hi,

No detailed knowledge about the state of the runways, but think that the airfield is part of the Duke of Westminster's estate,Eaton Hall, (he owns a corporate jet which is based elsewhere).

I seem to remember mention that some aircraft were based there a few years back - a civvie owned Tucano springs to mind.

Looking at an aerial photo on multimap suggests one runway may be reasonable, with the other completely unuseable :


http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&x=340500.02651507&y=359500.100453719&width=700&height=410&scale=25000&up.x=11&up.y=9 (http:///www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&x=340500.02651507&y=359500.100453719&width=700&height=410&scale=25000&up.x=11&up.y=9)

The contact number for Eaton Hall Estate is : 01244 684400

[hoey5o]

Thanks Squadgy,
Its probably a bit of a long shot but I can get on the phone now,
Cheers.

[S-Works]

Let us know how you get on. I fly up to Hawarden on a weekly basis and am looking for something a bit closer. Still trying to get an answer from RAF Sealand for the same reason!

[magpienja]

I was tuned into liverpool 119.85 a few days ago, and somebody asked the atc guy about poulton as to weather it was operational, he was told its used buy somebody with a homebuilt A/C.

Nick. in cheshire.