St Boswells
St BOSWELLS: Balloon launching site, also used for microlight and helicopter commercial flights
Note: All three of these pictures are from my Google Earth © derived database.
Location: Just NW of St Boswells and roughly 7.5nm WSW of Kelso
Runways: Various it seems, longest length available: 05/23 360 grass
NOTES: Information from AAIB report EW/G2006/04/37
PINNING IT DOWN
Trying to identify where this 'airfield' is situated has been something of a problem. But, hopefully now resolved? It does appear that this site is mostly used for commercial ballooning purposes. It therefore follows that helicopter 'joy rides' could well use the site.
HOWEVER
In 2016, a search on the 'inter-web' showed a great deal going on here, but, we must beware the inherent dangers of affiliate marketing. For example, although on offer, are the flights in a Tiger Moth actually taking place here? A maximum landing run of 360 meters does seem a bit marginal for commercial operations by a Tiger Moth? But, there is a much larger field just to the east.
As always, if anybody can kindly offer advice and information, this will be most welcome.
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