Lyminge Airstrip

The closure was a private decision by the landowner. As a private, unlicensed strip, the owner chose to cease operations and no longer make it available to visiting aircraft, likely for reasons of privacy, reduced liability, and to simplify land management. It was not closed due to a specific accident or for military or commercial redevelopment.

The site is currently private agricultural land, part of Broad Street Farm. Although the airfield is permanently closed to all aviation traffic, recent satellite imagery shows that the grass runway outline is still visible and appears to be regularly mown. A building that previously served as a hangar also remains on site. The land is used for private purposes, and it is no longer a registered or operational airfield.

Lyminge Airstrip, also known by its location as Broad Street Farm, was a private, unlicensed grass airstrip primarily used for recreational general aviation. Its operations were typical of a 'farm strip' in the UK, serving as a base for the owner's aircraft and potentially for a small number of local pilots. It handled light single-engine aircraft like Piper Cubs or Cessnas. Its significance was local, contributing to the general aviation community in the Kent region rather than having major historical or military importance.

There are no known public plans or prospects for reopening the Lyminge Airstrip. Given that its closure was a deliberate choice by the private landowner, a future reopening for public or general aviation use is considered highly improbable. Any change in status would be entirely at the discretion of the current landowner.