Newgate Foot Farm
NEWGATE FOOT FARM: Private airfield (Aka SALTERGATE)
Note: All six of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Location: Just E of the A169, just SE of Saltergate village, about 2nm SSW of RAF FYLINGDALES, 10nm SSW of Whitby town centre and 12nm WNW of Scarborough town centre
Period of operation: 1990s (?) to -
Runways: 18/36 550 grass 12/30 485 grass
Note: From very roughly 2009 to 2015 the 12/30 runway was extended to 780 metres
NOTES: Although far from unique, a look at the pictures above shows that the very nature, (as well as the length), of the 12/30 runway has changed quite a bit over the last twenty years. (Written in 2020). Is there a reason?
The reason for describing this site as a "private airfield" is quite straightforward. For me an airstrip is just that - airstrip singular. Therefore, any site with two or more runways becomes an airfield.
As always in this 'Guide', if anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be most welcome.
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