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Aircraft Spotting at East Lothian's Airfields and Airports

Spotting locations, viewing areas and advice on access for airports and airfields in East Lothian. Use the hotlinks above or scroll down for spotting information on spotting locations, airfield hangar access, aviation museums, preserved aircraft. Plus all the information has been plotted as Points of Interest and can be downloaded to your SatNavs and Google Earth to make planning your spotting trips abroad so much easier and helping you log many more


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DIRLETON-ARCHERFIELD ESTATE AIRFIELD

Spotting Info
Head west on the A198 past Direlton village. After passing the left turn B1345 to Drem, take the next right towards the estate and golf club. Take care and keep a good lookout as you round the bend, as you cross the end of the runway. Turn left into the estate, follow the road parallel to the runway and turn left down a track to the hangars.
Last reported June 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report



EAST FORTUNE-NATIONAL MUSUEM OF FLIGHT

Spotting Info
Head south on the B1347 away from East Fortune village and the museum is on the left and signposted. Two main museum hangars and you may have to ask for access to the storage hangar. Open weekends only during winter, 1000-1600 and daily throughout spring and summer 1000-1700, entrance is £9.
National Museum of Flight
Last reported February 2005. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report



EAST FORTUNE AIRFIELD

Spotting Info
Microlight strip on opposite side of road to the Museum of Flight and just 400 yards up the road on the left. Ask for access, though be warned, it's often refused.
East of Scotland Microlights
Last reported February 2005. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report

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