Knockrome
KNOCKROME: Private airstrip (Aka JURA)
Aerial view 2008
Aerial view 2019
Area view
Note: All three of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Location: Roughly 0.5nm E of A846, roughly 0.5nm SW of Knockrome, on E side of island
Period of operation: 1980s to -
Runway: 09/27 385 grass (Not well defined)
Note: The 2008 picture appears to show a runway more like 300 metres long
NOTES: Shown on the ‘half-mil’ chart, edition 14, circa 1992
Does the defined circle in the 2019 picture have any signficance? Possibly, for example, for use by helicopters - especially the air ambulance?
As always in this 'Guide', if anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be most welcome. Plus of course, pictures are always much appreciated.
John Charlton
This comment was written on: 2017-06-03 22:53:00I did not land here but am working of Jura. I have two permit aircraft. It is still just an airstrip... the northern end is kept mowed in a circle for the air ambulance. There is about 400m of fairly rough landing area which does see the occasional microlight come in. Permission needed from the Jura estate. One of the neighbours in the house at the southern end of the "runway" is a receptionist at the doctor's surgery. It would be "doable" in a STOL aircraft i.e. I would do it in my Skyranger. With care. No windsock. Apparently there was an accident with a Piper PA28 ? (i.e. a bog chariot) a few years ago... to short to stop!. Ended up on its nose. Occasionally folk land on the beach next to the strip. It is about a 2.5 mile walk to the village of Craighouse where the Jura Hotel is. Spectacular scenery. Hope this helps. Oh there is a fuel pump in Craighouse (not for bog chariot fuel... unleaded).
Reply from Dick Flute:
Hi John, Many thanks for the advice, much appreciated. But of course, this 'Guide' is not intended for use by pilots planning to visit various places. Best regards, Dick
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