Landmead Farm
LANDMEAD FARM: Private airstrip and model flying site
(Aka GARFORD - see seperate entry)
Note: These six pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Location: E of A338, about 1nm SE of Garford, NE of East Hanney, roughly 3nm NNE to NE of Wantage
Period of operation: 1990s (?) to -
Runway: E/W 700 grass
In 2008 said to be; 800x70 grass
In 2018 there were three runways in an usual arrangement. The 09/27 runway was quite seperate from the other two. (See picture above)
09/27 520 grass 17/35 345 grass 02/20 310 grass
MODEL FLYING SITE
Operated by the North Berks Radio Model Aircraft Association.
Note: All four of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
NOTES: In about 2008 said to have about thirteen aircraft based here. Can anybody kindly confirm this? Any other advice and information will be much appreciated.
Michael Newman
This comment was written on: 2016-12-10 19:44:50Coordinates 51.38.56N 001.22.22W now has Landmead Solar Farm - the largest in the UK - immediately to the south of the strip. Landed there once for my gyro instructor to take a leak - sure I got charged the time. But the best instructor ever!
Reply from Dick Flute:
Hi Michael, Many thanks for sharing that memory. Best regards, Dick
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