Runway near Haworth/Keighley Yorkshire

[lauchiemb]

While driving around in and around Haworth I have seen a variety of aircraft taking off from somewhere high above Howarth. I have found it on os map but not on Google Earth or anywhere else.

Does anyone have any info?

[helicopter-redeye]

Oxenhope Airfield

[airborne_artist]

Here on Google Maps

[lauchiemb]

Private?

Thanks for this.

Does anyone know whether they are contactable and are there any group aircraft there?

[Them thar hills]

Oxenhope International

L
see pm's

[DX Wombat]

Known locally as Denholme International. Only about 5 miles away from me.

[javelin]

It's like Royston Vasey up there................. If you're not local, oooo errr ;-)

[tb10er]

Debholme International?

Looks like it will be the new base for RYR.

On their timetables as Manchester.

[snapper1]

Location (hangar) is :- 53-48-47N - 1-55-53W.
Best described as an 'interesting' location. Definitely not for the faint hearted, or anyone who's only used to big hard runways.

[muffin]

That's the place where I pushed the aircraft backwards until the tail touched the fence. I then started up then gave it full throttle down the runway across the bumps, which were so bad that I went into IMC as I finally rotated - my baseball cap had fallen forwards across my eyes and I took off completely blind. Definitely not for the faint hearted.

[IRRenewal]

muffin,

Let that be a lesson (about wearing IQ limiters that is).

[LOHANG]

I never realised this place existed until last week where we were in a debate.

I have an association with a local estate agent who is/has put a house up for sale nearby and was worried about the particulars he wanted it to mention the airfield in the sales sheet.

I have never been to this place but may pop up for a browse round when the weather picks up (not this weekend then)

The estate agent has a friend who has landed there/has a plane etc.

Sounds a bit like Eddsfield which suddenly appeared on the CAA map this year.

[Them thar hills]

Oxenhope

LoH
Yes it is a bit like Eddsfield.
But you need the right sort of aeroplane and the right sort of hat.

[Oldpilot55]

At least Eddsfield has the convenience of a nearly-on-site crematorium if you get it all wrong.

[javelin]

And Eddsfield has runways, not scraped off moorland

If you survive the arrival, the folks aren't too bad - just count your fingers after you shake hands

[Them thar hills]

Oxenhope

Jav
Before you get going, just don't mention flat 'ats !

[Oldpilot55]

Don't be so mean..the fuel is very cheap..and we are all welcome.

[Mariner9]

Isn't Oxenhope the highest elevation airfield in the UK?

Great little airfield in my view

[NearlyStol]

Mariner9

At last ; a gentleman with taste !

[lauchiemb]

wow

I made a trip to Oxenhope yesterday (by car!). I have never taken off from a grass strip before and must say it looked all a bit scary! I didn't see any planes taking off but could imagine them scraping the tops of the trees at the end of runway.
Does anyone know what the largest/heaviest aircraft to land/ take off from there is?