3 March 2026
It’s Spring, according to the Meteorological calendar, and certainly this week has had drier weather so far! So, a great selection of free landings this month from Scotland to the south of England.
The free landings are:
Dornoch Aerodrome
Dornoch has begun a revival under the management of local GA enthusiast and professional pilot Hughie Urquhart. Hughie claims to have the easiest UK PPR system for ‘no-notice’ dropping in.
“Come and eat and stay or just enjoy the golden beach and golf courses on site. I’ll help with transport and fuel,” said Hughie.
Dornoch is one of the most beautiful locations in the UK, right on the north-east coast of Scotland and a gateway to the northern Highlands.
There’s a 930m grass runway offers capability for aircraft up to 5700kg. A walk to the sandy beach takes only 5 minutes, and the town square 19 minutes. Bike hire is provided at the aerodrome. Oh, and there’s well-known seafood and game takeway in the town called Surf & Turf.
Pilots can obtain PPR by contacting the aerodrome operator [email protected] or 07586 304869.
Cumbernauld Airport
Cumbernauld Airport is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. It’s hosting a fly-in weekend on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2026.
Cumbernauld Airport is ideally located between the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh making it an affordable and attractive airport for business aircraft and pleasure flying. The airport is in the very last stages of installing a GNSS approach and has an asphalt runway of 819m, aligned 25/07.
The airport is manned 7 days/week 09:00-17:00, strictly PPR due to slots being required for GNSS traffic using the approach. Standard overhead joins apply at Cumbernauld Airport at 2,000 feet descending to circuit height of 800 feet. Pilot controlled lighting is available on request.
Avgas and Jet A1 are available at the airfield 24/7 self-service and High Pressure Jet A1 is available on request.
The airport has a variety of aircraft both visiting and based. There are two flight training schools, a rotary maintenance facility, two fixed wing maintenance facilities and hangars for a variety of GA aircraft.
Attractions nearby include the Seve Ballesteros designed Westerwood Golf Course and the renowned engineering marvel of the Falkirk Wheel, with the world famous Gleneagles Hotel & Golf Resort only a 40-minute drive away.
Contact the airport on 01236 722822/722100, email [email protected] or Cumbernauld Radio 120.605.
Strathaven Airfield
Are you a fan of the Grand Designs TV programme? There’s one airfield you can visit that has starred in the show: Strathaven Airfield.
Centre of the Grand Design programme is the stunning main building that combines hints of a hangar with a house.
There are three grass runways, ranging from 530m in length to just 200m. There are also modern hangars to store aircraft and a comfortable clubhouse. There’s maintenance for microlights, including bMAA inspections.
Oaksey Park Airfield
Oaksey Park Airfield is one of those hidden delights : beautifully maintained, perfect location close to the Cotswolds and it has a host of reasons to visit.
There are nearly 50 home based aircraft ranging from WWII vintage types to modern helicopters and much more.
“Our 1014 meter main grass runway is one of the best in the country and lends itself perfectly to all types,” said the airfield manager.
PPR is highly recommended by email [email protected] or telephone 01666 577 130.
Facilities:
FLYER free landings are for FLYER Club members only. Please log in to your member dashboard (or click the link in the menu above) to print off the landing fee vouchers to take along to the airfield.
