Airfields & aerodromes by area
Yorkshire and the Humber airfields and aerodromes
Yorkshire and the Humber offers big-sky VFR from the Humber and Vale of York to the Dales, Pennine edge and North York Moors. It is rewarding rather than easy: expect changing terrain, exposed moorland weather, coastal wind and busy corridors around Leeds, Doncaster, Hull and Teesside.
VFR area references
Yorkshire and Humber references to brief include:
- the Humber Estuary, Humber Bridge, River Ouse and River Trent
- the Vale of York and city edges around Leeds, York, Hull and Sheffield
- the Yorkshire Dales, Pennine edge and North York Moors
- Flamborough Head, Holderness and the North Sea coast
Airfield and aerodrome list
8 matching airfields and aerodromes
7 NM SW of Scunthorpe.
2 runways • Longest runway 881 m, Asphalt
Yorkshire and the Humber • Elevation 13 ft
5.5 NM W of Selby.
8 runways • Longest runway 828 m, Macadam • 2 helicopter landing areas
Yorkshire and the Humber • Elevation 26 ft
4 NM SW of York.
2 runways • Longest runway 1,826 m, Asphalt
Yorkshire and the Humber • Elevation 29 ft
2 NM S of Retford.
2 runways • Longest runway 1,199 m, Asphalt
Yorkshire and the Humber • Elevation 87 ft
2 NM W by N of Worksop.
4 runways • Longest runway 573 m, Grass
Yorkshire and the Humber • Elevation 248 ft
11 NM S of Hull/22 NM NNE of Lincoln.
4 runways • Longest runway 2,200 m, Concrete/Asphalt
Yorkshire and the Humber • Elevation 121 ft
6 NM NW of Leeds.
2 runways • Longest runway 2,250 m, Concrete
Yorkshire and the Humber • Elevation 682 ft
8 NM NE of Lincoln.
4 runways • Longest runway 530 m, Asphalt
Yorkshire and the Humber • Elevation 84 ft
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Weather
2,500 m visibility
METAR EGBO 121250Z 28008KT 9999 FEW030 12/04 Q1024
Runway wind
Runway 05 · 070°/08 kt
Crosswind within limits for typical light singles on the longest runway.
Nearby NOTAM
Aerodrome lighting maintenance
PAPI unserviceable until 18:00 UTC. Plan an alternative approach or daylight arrival.
Wise Assistant
Briefing snapshot
EGBO looks workable for a local VFR departure on the latest picture: surface wind is light, visibility is good, and no runway closure is highlighted in this snapshot. The main briefing item is the lighting serviceability notice, so plan a daylight arrival or confirm PAPI availability before committing. Cross-check the current METAR, TAF, and full NOTAM list before departure.