Pennypot Airfield

The closure appears to be due to a private decision by the landowner. Pennypot was a small, unlicensed farm strip, and such airfields often close when the owner decides to cease operations, retires, or sells the land. There is no evidence to suggest the closure was due to a specific accident, military conversion, or external economic pressure.

The site has reverted entirely to agricultural use as part of Pennypot Farm. The land where the runway was located is now used for farming (e.g., grazing or crops). While the faint outline of the former runway is still visible in satellite imagery, it is no longer maintained or suitable for aviation.

Pennypot Airfield was a small, private General Aviation (GA) airstrip located on farmland. It was not a major commercial airport or a military base. Its significance was local, providing a base for light aircraft and possibly microlight pilots in the Kent area. It operated on a 'Prior Permission Required' (PPR) basis, typical for private strips. The airfield consisted of a single grass runway, oriented roughly 07/25, with a length of approximately 550 meters.

There are no known plans, discussions, or proposals to reopen Pennypot Airfield. Given its status as a private strip on privately-owned agricultural land, any prospect of reopening would be entirely dependent on the landowner's initiative, which is considered highly unlikely.