Knettishall Airstrip

Diss, Norfolk, GB 🇬🇧 Small Airport

ICAO

GB-0710

IATA

Elevation

- ft

Region

GB-ENG

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 52.3756° N, 0.882854° E

Continent: EU

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Knettishall Airstrip (GB-0710) in Diss, Norfolk, GB, primarily serves as a small, private grass airstrip for light general aviation aircraft. Recent traveler "reviews" are scarce in the conventional sense, with information largely gleaned from pilot forums and aviation databases. Overall sentiment suggests it functions adequately for its niche user base of local pilots, though it is not a widely-trafficked destination.

What Travelers Love

Grass Runway for Light Aircraft: The airstrip features an 818-meter grass runway (08/26), suitable for light aircraft operations.
Historical Significance: Pilots appreciate the history of the site, which was a former World War II heavy bomber airfield, RAF Knettishall.
Local Flying Community: The presence of the Fersfield Flying Group operating since 1970 indicates an established local aviation community utilizing the strip.
Hangarage Availability: As of early 2022, there were noted vacancies for basing aircraft, including hangar space.

Common Complaints

Limited Facilities: As a small airstrip, terminal facilities, amenities, and cleanliness are extremely basic or non-existent, without the infrastructure of larger commercial airports.
Split Management: In 2022, it was noted that hangarage and the "licence to fly" (use the strip) were managed by separate entities, which could complicate arrangements for new users.
Lack of Public Data/Traffic: Aviation tracking sites indicate Knettishall Airstrip is not a home base for their members and has had no recorded visits from members as of December 2023, suggesting limited public access or tracking for transient pilots.
No Published METAR: The airstrip does not publish a METAR (aviation routine weather report), requiring pilots to rely on weather stations further afield, such as RAF Lakenheath.

Knettishall Airstrip serves as a functional and historic site for private light aviation, particularly for its local flying group. While it lacks the amenities and services of commercial airports, it provides essential infrastructure for light aircraft operations in the region.

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This summary is automatically generated by AI based on web research of traveler reviews and experiences. AI-generated content may not always be 100% accurate.

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