Raydon Wings Glider Field

Ipswich, Suffolk, GB 🇬🇧 Small Airport

ICAO

GB-0553

IATA

-

Elevation

170 ft

Region

GB-ENG

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 52.018658° N, 1.007259° E

Continent: EU

Type: Small Airport

Keywords: RAF Raydon

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Recent traveler reviews and experiences specifically for Raydon Wings Glider Field (GB-0553) in Ipswich, Suffolk, GB, are not readily available in recent search results. Information found primarily references historical events and past uses of the location rather than current public gliding operations with associated visitor feedback.

What Travelers Love
  • There is no recent information available regarding traveler sentiment or satisfaction for Raydon Wings Glider Field (GB-0553) as a currently active public gliding facility. Historically, the site was known for hosting air shows and gatherings, with one review from 2007 mentioning successful organization despite challenging weather. The location was also used for hang gliding by the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club in the 1970s.
Common Complaints
  • There are no recent complaints or feedback available for Raydon Wings Glider Field (GB-0553), as current public traveler experiences and reviews are not found. Similarly, there is no recent information regarding terminal facilities, amenities, cleanliness, security wait times, customs/immigration experience, transportation connections, or parking in the context of a public glider field operation.

Based on the available information, Raydon Wings Glider Field (GB-0553) appears to be primarily a site with historical significance for aviation, including air shows and early hang gliding. There is no indication of it currently operating as a public gliding club that generates contemporary traveler reviews regarding facilities, services, or experiences.

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