View Full Version : Manston is Open!
bobdee
17th Aug 2005, 08:13
Just in case there are folk out there that dont know the current status of Manston (Like some guys I met at Lydd yesterday) pse see: www.tfly.org.uk
BD
IO540
17th Aug 2005, 13:44
Does anyone know what is happening with the airport itself i.e. the runway, the ILS and ATC?
It is a huge place. The money generated by a flying school won't be enough to even clear the weeds from that amount of tarmac!
Manston and Lydd have the same problem: miles from anywhere. They are at little risk from property developers (which is pretty unique in the UK) so fantastic potential for all kids of things.
A bit like most places in Kent; most people that moved to Kent have never been seen again :O
panjandrum
17th Aug 2005, 14:48
Shouldn't the non-availability of IAPs and the 4 Tonne limit be NOTAMed also?
And remember as a Tower only service the frequency to call is 119.92, not 126.35.
Vedeneyev
18th Aug 2005, 10:23
Administrators put Manston up for sale. (http://www.businessesforsale.com/ft/London-Manston-Airport-PLC-For-Sale.aspx)
2.8km runway, 730acres freehold (plus a couple of airports in Germany and Czech Republic thrown in)