Paddocks Farm
PADDOCKS FARM: Private airfield
Aerial view
Note: This picture (1999) was obtained from Google Earth ©
This appears to be the only remaining runway in 1999. Shortly after all traces are gone.
Operated by: 1992: F Stops & Sons
Location: S & W side of A6, just NW of Kibworth Harcourt, roughly 7nm SE of Leicester city centre
Period of operation: 1980s to 1990s certainly. Possibly until 2000?
Runways:
Field One: 10/28 415 grass 12/30 415 grass 17/35 406 grass
Field Two: 12/30 415 grass 08/26 370 grass
NOTES: This is a most unusual if not unique situation. Two co-located sites with bisecting runways. Venue on several occassions for the International Auster Pilot Club meetings and home to the Auster J/1N Alpha G-AJAE.
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