Strathaven
STRATHAVEN: Gliding site (also known as COUPLAW FARM)
Note: These pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Operated by:
1965: West of Scotland Aero Club
1980s to 2000s: Strathclyde Gliding Club
Location: 1nm N of A71, 1 to 1.5nm W of Strathaven
Period of operation: 1960s to -
Note: This map is reproduced with the kind permission of Pooleys Flight Equipment. Copyright Robert Pooley 2014.
Runway:
1965: 10/28 710x91 grass
(There is a note that this will be extended to 914 metres)
1990/2000: 10/28 730x90 grass
2007: 09/27 535x90 grass
Note: After circa 2011 it appears two other runways were added: 16/34 160 grass 06/24 225 grass
NOTES: Is this the widest grass runway in Scotland? It appears that earlier in the history of this site originally formed by the Scottish Flying Club, (possibly before the 1970s?), the Universities Gliding Club, Clydesdale Flying Club and West of Scotland Flying Club were based here. By 2007 also used by microlight types.
And clearly, looking at the Google Earth pictures, other G.A, types too.
Also, just to the north, is that a model flying site?
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