Pilot reviews of Sturgate Airfield

“It would seem that Lincoln Aero Club run this AD at the weekends and Eastern Air Executive during the week. We flew in on a Tuesday (06/11/07) after a 40 mins flight ( with 9 Squawks!) from Durham TVA. Coming in from the north, it was Linton, Doncaster and Humberside, the latter allowing us to FREECALL Sturgate once the AD was in sight. Hugh ( our man from Eastern) appears to switch the kettle on, at your first call, then passes details and QFE at the second! Right Base for Rwy 27, taxying right to the end and turning left towards the Eastern hangar, where Hugh appears at the office door with a friendly wave and indicates where to park! A nice big office where your coffee is served, there is room to plan your next route, espy the Red Arrows on occasion, all for the cost of the £5 Landing Fee. Hugh likes a chat and the answer to his question regarding the radio mast height is 80 feet!! An enjoyable experience.”

“A really cracking little airfield with much to recommend it not least the over whelming friendliness of the locals. Two good runways and a good taxi / parking area. The food is home made by the look of it (sandwich for me usually) and certainly the crowds who come to eat here suggest it worth visiting. A/G are on the ball and generally the whole place seems to be really geared up to meeting the needs of visitors.”

“A little late so my ratings for last week... The man from Eastern Exec made me rate it as a 5 for friendliness....”

“My 3rd new airfield of the day and a real gem, i'd not heard much about Sturgate and was pleasantly surprised. On arrival the man from Eastern Executive Aviation marshalled me in, took time to have a chat with me about my flying day and the Thorp before leading me to his office to pay the fiver landing fee, this comes complete with a cuppa which he made for me, on finding out i was an aircraft engineer he then gave me a tour of the hangar explaining in detail all the different checks that were taking place, he then let me loose to wander around for a photo call. On departure the A/G man was helpful slotting my departure in between a Cheiftan that was in the circuit and having U/C problems. A word of warning it is essential to contact Waddington inbound and outbound due to the proximity of Scampton and the MATZ. As i stated a real gem in the middle of nowhere and one i will revisit on a regular basis.”

“Really nice airfield in the middle of the Lincolnshire countryside with loads of friendly people. Cheap fuel, cheap landing, great place to relax in the sun.”

“Visited today 20/11/04 from EGNG in Beagle Pup. Made very welcome, worth a visit”