East Wolves Farm
EAST WOLVES FARM: Private airstrip
Note: This picture was obtained from Google Earth ©
Location: Just E of the A24 and Ashington
Period of operation: 2000s perhaps?
Runways: 18/36 325 grass (East) 18/36 225 grass (West)
(Both roughly just over four metres wide, with a thin strip seperating the two).
NOTES: I am of course assuming that I have the correct 'EAST WOLVES FARM' airstrip?
If so, to my eyes, this airstrip which has a most unusual appearance, was clearly laid out by somebody who really knows their stuff. Especially so as the maximum advantage has been taken within a fairly small area. For example the longer runway on the east side of the two narrow strips, has a 'feeder lane' added at the northern end branching off towards the north east.
This adding a significant safety advantage when taking off towards the south. For landing it appears that the runway width is more than doubled - highly desirable in crosswind conditions.
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