Tillingdown Farm
TILLINGDOWN FARM: Private airstrip
Note: Both of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Location: E of the A22 and just E of Caterham town centre
Period of operation: ? (2005 certainly)
Runway: Roughly 16/34 640 grass
NOTES: As can be seen from the two pictures above, the 'runway' orientation is taken from a line down the centre of the field, which is some 120 metres wide.
As the aircraft appears to be a Piper Cub, given a reasonable wind strength, landings could be made on headings ranging from roughly 18/36 to 13/31.
Also, if I am correct about the aircraft type, it is not a type that can be left outside except for short periods. Looking at Google Earth images there does appear to be what might be a small hangar in the top right-hand corner from about 2006 to 2012. If large enough to house an aircraft like a Piper Cub, could this be a clue to a possible period when an aircraft was based here?
If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be most welcome.
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