Runway near Haworth/Keighley Yorkshire

[lauchiemb]

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]

Oxenhope Airfield

[airborne_artist]

Here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=BD22+9SS&ie=UTF8&ll=53.814601,-1.932338&spn=0.002876,0.007296&t=k&z=17) on Google Maps

[lauchiemb]

Thanks for this.

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

[Them thar hills]

L
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[DX Wombat]

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

[javelin]

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

[tb10er]

Looks like it will be the new base for RYR.

On their timetables as Manchester.

[snapper1]

Location (hangar) is :- 53-48-47N - 1-55-53W.
Best described as an 'interesting' location. Definitely not for the faint hearted,:eek: or anyone who's only used to big hard runways.

[muffin]

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]

muffin,

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

[LOHANG]

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]

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

[Oldpilot55]

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

[javelin]

And Eddsfield has runways, not scraped off moorland :E

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

[Them thar hills]

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

[Oldpilot55]

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

[Mariner9]

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

Great little airfield in my view :D

[NearlyStol]

At last ; a gentleman with taste !

[lauchiemb]

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?

[Mariner9]

I've been in and out several times without a problem in my Pioneer 300, which has good STOL capability.

All you need is a good STOL aircraft and reasonable experience at shortish grass strip ops. If you haven't done grass strips before though, I wouldn't make Oxenhope your 1st :uhoh:

[javelin]

Zlin 526F, Citabria 7GCBC,Champs - several :ok:

[Major Major]

PA28-161, two up, tabs?

I'm used to Barton...it can't be much bumpier...