Full Sutton Airfield

Full Sutton Airfield (ICAO: EGNU) is an unlicensed aerodrome located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east of York in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located adjacent to, and south-east of, Full Sutton Prison.[2]

Full Sutton Airfield
Taxiway at Full Sutton
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorFull Sutton Flying Centre Ltd
ServesYork
LocationFull Sutton
Elevation AMSL86 ft / 26 m
Coordinates53°58′50″N 000°51′53″W
Websitewww.fullsuttonairfield.co.uk
Map
EGNU
Location in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 772 2,533 Grass
Sources: Full Sutton Airfield[1]

The Airfield occupies the location of the former RAF station Full Sutton. It previously held a CAA Ordinary Licence that allowed flights for the public transport of passengers, or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee, Full Sutton Flying Centre Limited. This licence was given up in 2011. The airfield is not licensed for night use.[3]

Facilities and services

Full Sutton provides instruction for PPL and CPL students.[4] The airfield employs five flying instructors, two full-time, and three part-time.[4] Facilities include a club house for the airfield flying club, hangars, control room, and on-site aircraft maintenance. It provides hire for the following aircraft types:[5]

  • Cessna 150
  • Cessna 172
  • Piper PA 28 Cherokee 140
  • Piper PA 28 Warrior 160
  • Slingsby T67 Firefly
  • Cessna 310

Runway

Runway 04/22 at Full Sutton is a grass surface, 772 by 19 m (2,533 by 62 ft) strip and is the only runway in use at the aerodrome.[6]

References
  1. Full Sutton Airfield Plan
  2. "Google Maps". Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  3. Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences Archived 28 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Full Sutton Airfield, Home". Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  5. "Aircraft". Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  6. "Airfield chart". Retrieved 20 February 2019.
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