Lymington flying sites
Note: This map shows the location for the WW2 ALG (Advanced Landing Ground), which is also the site for PYLEWELL HOUSE airstrip
LYMINGTON: Temporary aerodrome?
NOTES: On the 1st May 1933 Sir Alan Cobham’s No.2 Tour displayed in/near Lymington. Did they use the BUCKLAND FARM Landing Ground?
LYMINGTON: Military airfield ALG (Advanced Landing Ground)
Note: This picture (2018) was obtained from Google Earth ©
Military users: USAAF 9th Air Force, IX Tactical Air Command, 84th Fighter Wing, 50th Fighter Group
10th, 81st & 313th Fighter Sqdns (Republic P-47 Thunderbolts)
Location: 1nm E of Lymington
Period of operation: 1944 to 1945
Runways: Steel matting E/W 1463 grass N/S 1280 grass
NOTES: According to a Wikipedia listing, the ALG was used by the USAAF to experiment with and hone techniques for establishing temporary airfields in France after the D-Day landings. However, it is claimed that the intial USAAF tests were held at KINGSTON BAGPUIZE airfield in BERKSHIRE.
It appears that in the early 2000s a private airstrip was established on part of this WW2 Landing Ground area, using the old 13/31 runway. See seperate entry for PYLEWELL HOUSE.
LYMINGTON: Private helipad
Operated by: Berthon Boats
Location: In Lymington, situated roughly halfway between the old town centre and the Marina
Period of operation: 1970s to ?
NOTES: A look at this site on Google Earth in 2016 appears to show no evidence of a helipad. If anybody knows more about this site, and its period of operation, this advice will be most welcome.
LYMINGTON see also BUCKLAND FARM
LYMINGTON see also ELMERS COURT
LYMINGTON see also NEWTON HOUSE
LYMINGTON see also PYLEWELL HOUSE
LYMINGTON see also WARBORNE ORGANIC FARM
LYMINGTON: Private airstrip
NOTES: The AAIB Bulletin published in October 2010 gives an account, (EW/G2010/06/17) of a PA-30 attempting to land here when an engine seemed to fail on a flight from Jersey to Southampton.
I strongly suspect this might have been PYLEWELL HOUSE airstrip which has a runway 1150 metres long? Or is there another strip in this area? I suppose the pilot did well to spot the strip to crash land on but it seems a shame he didn’t lower the landing gear or flaps in time.
David
This comment was written on: 2020-04-20 07:31:44I was the pilot of the PA30. It was not possible to lower the undercarriage or flaps earlier as I was down 100 feet and the resultant drag would have meant I would not have been able to reach the airfield.
Chris
This comment was written on: 2020-11-09 16:37:37There's definitely a private strip close east of Lymington centred on 50.77ºN 001.52ºW but I understand the farmer does not like publicity or visitors!
Dick Flute
This comment was written on: 2020-11-09 19:59:53Hi Chris, I think I have this listed as Newton House. Is this the one you have in mind? Best regards, Dick
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