Hollym East
HOLLYM EAST: Private airfield & micro-light strip
Note: These three pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Note: This picture showing the coastal erosion next to HOLLYM is copied from the AAIB report EW/G2016/08/04 in the AAIB Bulletin 5/2017.
Operated by: 2001: Mr K Wootton, (KWS Aviation)
Location: Just E of A1033 & just N of Hollym, 1nm S of Withernsea
Note: I cannot remember who sent me this map, obviously from a pilots flight guide. (I will be more than happy to add the copyright). Probably it was to illustrate what a most unusual runway layout this private airfield has, with all three runways orientated in the NW to SE sectors. This is doubly odd because in the UK, by and large, the prevailing winds are from the SW, but I do realise that local conditions do vary quite considerably. However, there must be another reason for having three runways so closely aligned. Can anybody explain?
Runways: 01/19 610x36 grass 18/36 505x30 grass
2007: 13/31 365 grass 17/35 355 grass
In 2013 three runways were available: 13/31 365x30 grass 14/32 510x15 grass
17/35 360x15 grass
2017: 13/31 445 grass 17/35 355 grass
NOTES: In 2001 it was planned to extend runway 01/19 to 690x36.
Large model aircraft also use this site, some up to half-size apparently and a few jet powered.
Note: This picture obtained from Google Earth © shows the proximity of HOLLYM EAST and HOLLYM WEST.
ANOTHER HOLLYM
Not so far to the west there is another private airfield, just north of the village of Hollym. This I have listed as HOLLYM west.
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