Any airfields open in the London area?

[Manker]

I need to fly down to London tomorrow or Wednesday in a Cessna 185. Are any airfields in the London area open for light aircraft? Thanks for any information.

[Opsbeatch]

Which bit of London are you hoping to get to?

OB

[Morris542]

Biggin Hill appears to have been open today, whether it will be tomorrow after the snow that is forecast I have no idea. Best to phone up your possible destinations and find out from them on the day you plan to depart.

[soaringhigh650]

Last time I was there they said Heathrow and City was closed for single engine, light aircraft activity.

JFK is open.

[kharmael]

Try EGWU. They're still publishing TAFs etc!

[tmmorris]

So are Benson but they have been closed since Friday morning...

Tim

[wsmempson]

White Waltham is open

[silverknapper]

Biggin open

[Manker]

Thanks for the info. My other problem is that I need an airfield I can fly out of on Christmas Day as it is my only way home. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

[kharmael]

EGWU again! (RAF Northolt)

[MrAverage]

Northolt do not accept single engine - unless you're invited on Family Day.

[kharmael]

Dang, ah well.

[wsmempson]

You can fly out of White Waltham unlicenced on Xmas day.

[Manker]

Thanks wsmempson - White Waltham it is with runway 07/25 open.

[POBJOY]

Airfields open

Headcorn seems to open (Turbs on Ski's) and biplanes operating (Cessna 185 should be ok on Big Tyres)
Train service to London from there.