Sandtoft Airfield

Sandtoft Airfield (ICAO: EGCF), also known as Sandtoft Aerodrome, is located in Belton, North Lincolnshire, England on the south side of the M180 motorway, approximately 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Doncaster,[2][3] and 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) southwest of Scunthorpe.[1] It is managed and operated by E-Plane Ltd. The Sandtoft Flying Club operates a flying school and cafe at the airfield.[4]

Sandtoft Airfield
Summary
Airport typePrivate
Operatore-plane Ltd
LocationScunthorpe
Elevation AMSL13 ft / 4 m
Coordinates53°33′35″N 000°51′30″W
Websitewww.sandtoft-airfield.com
Map
EGCF
Location in Lincolnshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 886 2,907 Tarmac
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

History
Main article: RAF Sandtoft

Sandtoft opened in February 1944 as a satellite for No 11 Base, RAF Lindholme in 1 Gp, Bomber Command. 1667 HCU and its Halifax bombers moved in from RAF Faldingworth on 20 February and was the only unit based at Sandtoft. 1667 HCU was also flying Lancasters I III from Sandtoft during 1945, Lancasters with airframe numbers JB306, HK734, HK740 and ME682 being some of them.

Placed on Care and Maintenance after the war, RAF Sandtoft was inactive when allocated to the USAF on 1 April 1953. The station was never occupied by American forces and returned to UK control on 8 September 1955 for disposal. The Sandtoft Flying Club uses part of the old peritrack as a runway.[3]

The airfield

Sandtoft Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P873) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee ( E-Plane Ltd).[5] The aerodrome is not licensed on Weekdays.[6]

Flying instruction at Sandtoft is provided by E-Plane Ltd and Yorkshire Aero Club who have a satellite office there to gain their PPL.

Notes
  1. Sandtoft - EGCF
  2. "UK Airport information". UK Airport information. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  3. "RAF Lincolnshire". RAF Lincolnshire Website. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  4. "Sandtoft Flying Club". Sandtoft Flying Club. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  5. Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences
  6. Pooley's Flight Guide 2013 (Amendment issued 15 March 2013)


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