Wadswick Farm
WADSWICK FARM: Private airstrip/airfield (Aka WADSWICK MANOR FARM)
Note: These six pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Location: Just E of the B3109, just S of Hawthorn village and about 2nm SW of Corsham. (Presumably now a town?)
Period of operation: 1990s (?) to -
Runway: The 2002 picture above seems to show clear evidence that the 10/28 runway was 810 metres long
Later a length of 630 metres appears the norm.
NOTE: To begin with, in compiling a 'Guide', I can only in the main rely on information available. As can be seen, when I started this listing I believed this site was known as WADSWICK MANOR FARM, which is why most of the pictures carry this caption. However, perhaps I was mistaken? WADSWICK FARM now seems the preferred name. If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be much appreciated.
THE WORLD CHANGES
In GA circles we are certainly bombarded with mostly bad news. Long established aerodromes are under ever increasing threats, especially from property developers keen to use these sites for housing estates. Plus of course the costs for maintaining the now ageing fleet of mostly U.S. designs. gas-guzzling and not very well performing either, beloved by most flying schools even today, is reaching its end. As is, of course, the huge costs of operatiing a licensed aerodrome.
Small wonder then that so many are seeking much more less costly, and altogether more user friendly environments. I say this because the evidence at this site certainly appears to support my opinion? Since 2013 the airfield has shown a huge amount of expansion, which surely must be applauded.
Just one minor note: In the 2018 detail picture there is a light blue twin boom aircraft. What is this?
We'd love to hear from you, so please scroll down to leave a comment!
Leave a comment ...
Copyright (c) UK Airfield Guide
