Last reported August 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
CRANWELL AIRFIELD - TWR 122.1, APP 119.375
Spotting InfoTwo miles west of Sleaford between the A17 and B1429. Travelling west on the A17 with the airfield on your right, turn left just before the 09 approach lights and pull over straight away onto the gravel waste ground. From here you can see across to the main apron and log anything parked outside, as well as into any of the hangars on this side if they are open. You can walk along the A17 grass verge for better angles just take care as it's very busy with lorries as well as cars. Heading back east along the A17, at the crossroads turn right and take the first right for the Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre. Open daily 1030-1630 from April-October admission is free so make sure you stop by to see XP556 Jet Provost outside and XE946 Vampire nose inside. Back to the crossroads and head straight over to keep the airfield on your left. Keep looking left for views of the aircraft dump, and pull in at the first gate as this leads to the dump itself, but park clear of it. XX145 Jaguar and XS710 125 are stored here with the AMIF. If you can't see it from here there may be views from the A17. Continue north along this road and you'll pass the Tutors apron on the left. Pull in at the very next track on the right but take care as it can be very muddy and leave room for access to the fields beyond. You'll then need to walk along the lane logging the Tutors from various angles. As long as the weather is good then get there early as they start flying from 8am onwards. If it's raining then the Tutors usually stay in the hangar. I believe they usually fly Monday-Friday here but days could vary depending on summer or winter months - confirmation is required. They tend to fly for 30 min to 1 hour, so you probably need to be there an hour to see all that are flying but they don't usually get put back in the hangar until the early evening. Continue north along the lane and turn left at the end onto the B1429. You'll pass by the various base buildings and then the main entrance. After this, on the left, you'll see gate guard XW353 Jet Provost - if you want unobstructed photos from inside the base you can head in the main entrance and ask the guards. They are usually ok with it.
Thunder and Lightnings' RAF Cranwell Viewing Guide
Last reported August 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
CRANWELL NORTH AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoLiterally north of B1429. Heading east on B1429, Cranwell (above) is on your right, and Cranwell North on your left. Take next left and it's on the left.
Last reported July 2007. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
CROFT-CLOUGH FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south out of Croft village and turn left on to the A52. Take the next right just a short way up the road and follow it past Croft House. Head over the railway line, ignore the left and right turnings and the road will fork. The left turn will take you alongside the taxiway and then runway. The right turn will take you to the farm and strip.
Last reported July 2006. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
CROWLAND AIRFIELD - TWR 129.975
Spotting InfoFrom Spalding, head for Cowbit, then take A1073 to Crowland. The airfield is on the right. Friendly gliding club, ask for access.
Peterborough and Spalding Gliding Club
Last reported August 2009. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
EAST KIRKBY MUSEUM
Spotting InfoJust south of the village.
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Last reported August 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
FENLAND AIRFIELD - TWR 122.92
Spotting InfoHead west out of Holbeach St. Johns on the B1168. As the road bends sharp left, head straight on onto Jekil's Bank. After two left turns the airfield is immediately after the farm on the left. Friendly, ask for access in tower for permission, you may be given hi-viz jackets and/or a tour, but it's best to bring your own hi-viz. Hangars have holes where the wheels are so even if it's shut you can get what's inside by getting on your hands and knees. Please note airfield is closed on Mondays.
Fenland Airfield
Last reported June 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
HIBALDSTOW AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south out of town on B1206 and take first left. Airfield is on right and entrance is just after it. Friendly airstrip but MUST ask first for access. G-ANHR Auster, frame only, rests in the rafters of the hangar.
Last reported July 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
HOUGHAM-GLEBE FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead north out of Hougham and take the second track on the right. Follow it all the way to the end, past the farm. Very cautious of visitors, ID will be required and they often check you out. Access may be denied.
Last reported March 2009. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
HUMBERSIDE AIRPORT - TWR 118.55, APP 124.675
Spotting InfoCome off the M180 at J5, and take the A18 to the airport, it's signposted. The A18 crosses runway 21 approach and there are a couple of lay-bys to stop in. After passing runway 21, turn left at the crossroads and take the first left again onto Forty Foot Lane for the 21 approach lights. A good place to stay and for photos if 21 is in use. Return to the crossroads and cross over the A18. Immediately on the right is a lay-by for a few cars and this is where most people stop to watch the movements. You can look back over the airfield and ramps, although a good pair of bins are needed for the GA. This takes you down the eastern airport boundary from where there are many places to log the light aircraft. Alongside runway 27 is the fire dump where you'll find the forward fuselage of BAC1-11 G-AVMP. The official viewing area is accessed via the terminal building, though it's outside and the car parks are not too expensive. At the terminal side, turn in off the A18 and instead of turning left at the roundabout for the terminal, head straight over for the various hangars and GA. Keep looking left for gaps. The hangar of Global Aviation has a handy letterbox that may get you one or two including G-BVTC Jet Provost marked XW333. Right at the end of these buildings, by the cargo ramp, are the fuselages of J41s G-4-105, G-CDYI and G-GCJL. If you can't see them from this straight road, as you head back, you may be able to turn left by a car park on the left, and this roads curves right round to the left to the fuselages. Failing that, head back to the A18 and turn left and take the next left down a single track. This is way before the railway line. This track runs down the west perimeter so keep looking left for the fuselages.
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Last reported July 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
KIRTON-in-LINDSEY AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south out of Kirton-in-Lindsey on B1398 to Hemswell and Glentworth. Airfield is on left and entrance is just before the B1205 crossroads. Friendly, ask in the clubhouse for access.
Trent Valley Gliding Club
Last reported August 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
MAVIS ENDERBY-NORTHFIELD FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead west out of Mavis Enderby village on the B1195 towards Lusby. You will pass Eastfield Farm on your right. The track for Northfield Farm is about half a mile on the right. Friendly, ask for access.
Last reported July 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
MESSINGHAM (NORTH MOOR)-LOW HILL FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoFrom Burringham, head towards Scunthorpe on B1450. Head over M181, past golf course on right and take next right - Scotter Road. Go over the M180 and it becomes North Moor Lane. Approx 1/2 mile on the right is West Common North Road - follow this for about 300/400yards and the airfield becomes visible on your left. The owner of the farm doesn't mind people calling, but aircraft owners have asked him not to let people look round, though their website contradicts this - phoning in advance may help, details on their website.
North Moor Aero Club
Last reported May 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
NEW YORK-WHALEY FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south out of town on B1192 and go over the Houghbridge Drain. After half a mile you will come to a crossroads, turn right down Mill Lane and it's on the right before Castle Dike.
Last reported May 2006. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
NORTH COATES AIRFIELD - TWR 120.15
Spotting InfoHead east out of village towards the sea. After 2 miles turn right at T-junction and take next left for entrance.
North Coates Flying Club
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SCAMPTON AIRBASE
Spotting InfoHead north out of Lincoln on A15 and after A1500 crossroads take the first left. Follow the road.
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SKEGNESS-WATER LEISURE PARK AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead north on A52 between Seathorne and Ingoldmells. Turn left onto Wallis Lane just before the main Butlins entrance on the right and drive past the caravans. You'll see the strip on the left, the entrance is the next left. Friendly reception on asking and usually hangar accessible. Don't forget the fuselage wrecks behind hangar - G-AVPI C172 (the original one. The wings of AVPI are attached to an unidentified fuselage on rebuild in the main hangar. If anyone knows the identity could they please let me know. Owner is adamant it is NOT the often reported EI-AOK) and PH-NLK PA23. XS456 Lightning is preserved here.
Last reported July 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
SPALDING-SKYCRAFT WORKSHOPS, LINCS
Spotting InfoHead north out of village, over B1165 crossroads and the workshops are on the right. Sometimes there are aircraft parked outside so if you're driving past it may be worth a look but spotters aren't welcome so don't bother trying to gain access to the workshops. Any aircraft that are ready for test flights are roaded up to Fenland airfield.
Last reported June 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
STRUBBY AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south out of Withern on the B1373, round sharp left and right bends past a garden centre and the airfield is on the left. Friendly, ask for access.
Lincolnshire Gliding Club
Last reported July 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
STURGATE AIRFIELD - TWR 130.3
Spotting InfoHead north out of Upton towards Heapham and airfield is on right. Ask for permission at the clubhouse/control tower/EAE offices (located in front of you as you drive in) for airfield/hangar access, very friendly.
Last reported August 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
TATTERSHALL THORPE-LODGE ROAD AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south out of Woodhall Spa on B1192. Just as you reach the old airfield site on the left, turn right towards Tattershall. Airfield is on right after a big scrap yard, and the strip runs down the side with hangars at either end. At the far end is a go-kart track and you have to follow the road past the first hangar, parallel with the runway to reach the track. Just beyond this is an aircraft scrap area containing the remaining pieces of N739PA B741 from PanAm Flight 103/Lockerbie. It also contained the wrecks of BHDO C182, BOEB PA38, BOGS PA34, BRAD Be55 and N6275J PA34, with ODJP R22 and another unidentified helicopter in a skip across the road - these were last noted some time ago so an updated report would be appreciated.
Last reported July 2008. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
TEMPLE BRUER-GRIFFINS FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoNorth of Sleaford, on A15 just north of junction with B1191. If you are planning on visiting, you must ring the owner Dave Porter beforehand on 01522 810840. Visitors are welcome as long as it has been arranged beforehand, do not just turn up unannounced and if you can't make it, please call to advise this, it's a courtesy to a friendly airfield owner.
Last reported August 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
WADDINGTON AIRBASE
Spotting InfoSouth of Lincoln on A15, follow the signs.
Thunder and Lightnings' RAF Waddington Viewing Guide
Last reported May 2006. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
WHISBY-EAGLE MOOR AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead northeast out of Eagle towards Eagle Moor. Take second left signed Harby and the strip is the second field on the right. Friendly, ask for access.
Last reported March 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
WICKENBY AIRFIELD - TWR 122.45
Spotting InfoTake B1399 south out of Holton cum Beckering and airfield is on right. Permission no longer granted here, views only possible from the cafe area. You can ask, as it has occasionally been given, but it's unlikely. During their Wings & Wheels event, they allow access airside to the public and the hangars are open.
Fly 365
Last reported August 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
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