View Full Version : Sandtoft open?
MichaelJP59
22nd Dec 2009, 09:05
Trying to call but there seems to be a fault on their phone line - anyone been to Sandtoft in the last day or so and is the runway open?
BackPacker
22nd Dec 2009, 09:35
This thread suggests it's open again.
http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/397405-sandtoft-runway-resurface.html
Oldpilot55
22nd Dec 2009, 11:45
The resurfaced runway is open but it may be covered in snow.
MichaelJP59
22nd Dec 2009, 15:41
The resurfaced runway is open but it may be covered in snow.
That's what I was wondering, to save me a 45 minute drive to check!
MichaelJP59
23rd Dec 2009, 08:51
Anyone that was wondering, the runway is indeed ice/snow covered:(
Just when we need more aviation to combat this new ice age!
Oldpilot55
24th Dec 2009, 09:59
Sturgate was the same..lovely sunshine yesterday but too much ice to land safely
No Cross country qualifier today as Sandtoft is snowbound.
Photo's taken this morning.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/Sandtoft020110001.jpg
New runway is under 22mm of snow under there somewhere!!!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/Sandtoft020110002.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/Sandtoft020110003.jpg
Trev