View Full Version : Disused Airstrips - Lancashire
SIMONR85
6th Feb 2008, 14:33
Anybody know any disused airstrips or land that i can use to test out my Superbike go kart? Preferably in Lancashire and am willing to pay, either in £ or free goes on the go kart! it needs to be flat tarmac and quite big as the bike engine is capable of 180mph+
Airstrips tend to be grass which I guess isn't what you want! What about the now disused(?) airfield at Salmesbury east of Preston?
windriver
7th Feb 2008, 09:57
Sounds awesome and scary...maybe you'll see something here...
http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/regional/Lancashire.html
But do bear in mind that disused runway surfaces deteriorate, and sometimes aren`t quite as smooth as they look.
Maybe check out the BBC's Top Gear Website for links to "more suitable" locations.
SIMONR85
7th Feb 2008, 11:15
cheers for the replys guys, ive not had it running yet but the main aim was to build something scary lol
How would i go about contacting salmesbury? through bae?
You could always try Google.
SIMONR85
8th Feb 2008, 15:03
Sounds awesome and scary...maybe you'll see something here...
http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/av...ancashire.html (http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/regional/Lancashire.html)
But do bear in mind that disused runway surfaces deteriorate, and sometimes aren`t quite as smooth as they look.
Can anyone confirm which runways on the above website are tarmac? as its hard to see from the pictures!
Have got intouch with RAF Woodvale and awaiting an answer from them :ok:
flightlevel1985
8th Feb 2008, 15:38
Salmesbury is still used by a gliding club and also by a VGS
SIMONR85
9th Feb 2008, 08:55
What is a VGS?
ahem! Have you ACTUALLY heard of Google?
west lakes
9th Feb 2008, 19:19
Of course you could always look up the local tracks on this site!
http://www.karting.co.uk/
shows one in Preston, 1 in Wigan, 2 in Manchester
beamender99
11th Feb 2008, 17:19
try this for starters
http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/
Shaft109
11th Feb 2008, 21:48
Your chances of using one of the runways in Lancs is quite slim. The RAF and BAe are reluctant to let you onto their airfields due to insurance and potential FOD risks.
Your best bet would be to try somewhere like Elvington in Yorks or Bruntingthorpe, Leics. Quite far away but more suited to what you have in mind.