Aircraft Spotting at Hampshire's Airfields and AirportsSpotting locations, viewing areas and advice on access for airports and airfields in Hampshire. Use the hotlinks above or scroll down for spotting information on spotting locations, airfield hangar access, aviation museums, preserved aircraft. Plus all the information has been plotted as Points of Interest and can be downloaded to your SatNavs and Google Earth to make planning your spotting trips abroad so much easier and helping you log many more. For historical info on Hampshire airfields visit Hampshire Airfields
PRESERVED & STORED AIRCRAFT IN HAMPSHIRE - their locations are marked in the Spotting in the UK downloadBLACKBUSHE AIRFIELD - TWR 122.3Spotting InfoHead northeast out of Hartley Wintney town on the A30 towards Camberley and it's on the left after a couple of miles and signposted, though you won't miss it. Two main car park areas: one by the control tower - normally a line of aircraft alongside fence to right; the other is to the left of main entrance. All of nose or tail on aircraft can be seen by walking along grass verge by A30 though take care, it's a fast road. You can see across to the hangars over the far side but you'll need a good pair of binoculars and the helicopters will need to be parked at the right angle to be read off. There are also some hangars over at the business park on the other side or airfield. You can park up on a couple of man made lay-bys under the trees along the A30. Be careful, this is a very busy road. On Sundays they have a market on this side of the airfield - instead of parking up at the market, take the outer car park perimeter and head towards the exit. This takes you past the apron in front of the Premiair hangar. If you're lucky, there'll be helicopters or Beechcraft parked outside and the hangar may be open. There won't be any problems but don't hang around. EGLK Blackbushe, Blackbushe Spotters Email Group Last reported August 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report BOSSINGTON AIRFIELDSpotting InfoHead north out of Bossington village and take the first left turn onto Horsebridge Road. Take the left fork down Beech Tree Walk and 300 yards up the road you'll see the strip on the left. Take the next left after the strip down a track, and the hangar is on the left. Last reported August 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report CHILBOLTON-STONEFIELD PARK AIRFIELDSpotting InfoTake the A30 southwest out of Sutton Scotney. Go past the B3420 and A272 turnings, over the next crossroads (minor roads), then turn right at the next crossroads (about 3 miles from Sutton Scotney). Follow the road and turn left into Stonefield Park, the strip is in the park. Usually friendly, microlight club are friendly. When in park turn left for microlights, hangars and various individual lockups, some of which have gaps. G-PRIM PA38 lies derelict here. Instead of turning left carry straight on for a workshop and maintenance hangar. Best to visit on a weekday when they're working in the hangar. As it's an industrial park, the gate is sometimes shut at the weekend if there is no flying. Last reported August 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report CHURT-WISHANGER FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoHead north through Churt, over the Crossways/Hale House Lane crossroads and turn almost immediately left down Lampard Lane. Take second left at the junction, down Simmondstone Lane, which becomes Wishanger Lane. Right at the crossroads down Bacon Lane and take next left down Frensham Lane. Airfield is on the right down a farm track through the wood, though a gate sometimes bars entry. If this happens, good views can be had from the road on the eastern and south eastern side of the airfield i.e. south of Frensham Ponds Hotel. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report CRAWLEY-BARTON ASHES AIRFIELDSpotting InfoFrom the A30, head south on the A272. You'll pass Hill Farm on your right and after about a mile the strip and entrance will be on your right. The gate will only be unlocked and open when someone is present at the airfield, which is not often. They are friendly but you must ask for access first. If this gate is locked you can try the other gate at the southern end of the strip - continue past the first gate and take the first right signed to Crawley. The gate is almost immediately on the right. If it's open keep to the sides and drive along the grass up to the hangar at the top. Again, if no one's there, the gate will be locked. AirWeld operate the strip - they have a workshop in Crawley village at New Barn Farm, detailed below. Last reported August 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report CRAWLEY-NEW BARN FARM WORKSHOPSSpotting InfoHead northeast out of Crawley village towards the A272 and Barton Ashes airfield, and at the first crossroads turn right. Follow the track past the blister hangars and on your left are the workshops. AirWeld do not want visitors to their workshops (but they are friendly towards visitors to their airfield above when they are there). Next door to AirWeld is the RS Aircraft Services workshop - the owner Reg Stratton is very friendly and welcomes visitors but please spend a bit of time chatting to him about the aircraft. He specialises in long-term rebuilds and they're always of the highest quality, hence his fantastic reputation. You can call to arrange a visit. He may also be able to get you access in to AirWeld next door, or at least show you what's there and what the registrations are. There is also supposedly a third workshop opposite AirWeld housing a couple of aircraft. Last reported March 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report DURLEY-HILL FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoHead south on B3354 towards Botley. As you come in to Long Common turn left on Maddoxford Lane. After about a mile you should go over a stream and then turn left down Nether Hill Lane. Hill Farm is signposted on the left. Follow the gravel lane up past the farmhouse and you will see two workshops on your left. Ask in the caravan or the workshop for access. If you carry on up the track, there is a hangar at the top on the right but you have to ask to be escorted up here so they can open it for you. Home of Aero Antiques. Best to visit during the week as they aren't always around at weekends. Last reported May 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report FARLEY CHAMBERLAIN-FARLEY FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoHead north out of Romsey on the A3057. Take the right turn signposted to Household Recycling site (if you go into village of Timsbury you've gone too far and missed this turn). Then take next left almost immediately, still signposted to recycling. Go past the recycling site on your left and eventually you will come to a staggered crossroads. Go straight across, into Farley Lane. Keep going and eventually you will come to a left turn towards the church, marked as a no through road. Take this road and keep going. It will appear that you are heading into a farm but keep going through the farm and soon after you will see a left turn in to the strip. Then follow the track. The strip is visible once you've turned left towards the church on your left side at about 10 o'clock. It's best to visit during the week when someone is there and can show you round the workshop, or contact in advance to arrange a visit. Friendly, ask for access before wandering around the strip. There are aircraft parked outside in various states, some airworthy, many not. Several aircraft are inside the workshop - if it's locked then you may be able to look through the windows. There are also aircraft inside some of the containers, at least one of which has a window for you to log what's inside. Last reported March 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report FARNBOROUGH AIRPORT - TWR 122.5, APP 134.35Eelmoor Bridge The best place is at Eelmoor Bridge just off the A323 Fleet Road. It, and the other viewing spots listed below, are marked in the Spotting in the UK download. From Aldershot, head west along the A323 and after the long sweeping left bend you'll come to a sharper left bend with a turning on the right. Turn right here and you'll drive over Eelmoor Bridge. Yellow lines have been painted but we are ok to park here. Park first on the southerly places and park sensibly, don't block the views of the cars parked higher up the slope and don't take up too much room so more cars can fit in there. If this is full you can park on the yellow lines opposite but keep well clear of the crash gate or you'll be moved on. Excellent photos of movements here of 24 arrivals taxiing after landing and of arrivals and departures on 06. Aprons in view here are West 2, Tower ramp and part of the Terminal ramp. You won't be able to log everything on the Tower ramp as the aircraft block each other, but there are a couple of other places to log these. Other Viewing Areas & Spotting Info SBAC Farnborough Air Show Every 2 years Farnborough airport hosts an air and trade show that always promises some excellent and interesting visitors, with various aircraft manufacturers bringing their latest and greatest aircraft. Most aircraft have left by the public weekend, so if you do want entry to the show, it's best to visit on the trade days and you can buy a ticket on the SBAC website. Fill in the online application to visit on the day of your choice, pay your £28 for a day pass and it arrives through the post, though other options are available. Planespotting Hotels The Falcon Farnborough Hotel features on    for reviews, prices and room availability
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Farnborough Aviation Group, Farnborough Movements, Farnborough Aviation Group Email Group Last reported February 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report HANNINGTON-WALKERIDGE FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoAt the northern end of Hannington village, turn left onto Meadham Lane. Just past the large field on the left is a quick right-left bend, turn left here. Take the rough track down to the farm - the first building on the right (before the farm and strip) is the workshop, usually with a couple of aircraft in. The main hangar is a bit further along track. Friendly, ask for access and hopefully you'll be shown the various places where the aircraft are kept. Last reported August 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report HOOK-SCOTLAND FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoStrip is just east of J5 M3. Most hangars face the runway and if open, the residents can be easily logged from the motorway - take care when driving. As viewed from the motorway: left hangar contains G-BVYX Avid plus a homebuild under construction, middle hangar was empty, right hangar contains EV97s G-EMLE and G-LBUZ. There is another hangar within the farm itself, containing the stored G-MVZD Thruster. To visit, take the A30 west towards Hook, turn left to Holt (if you get to B3349 roundabout you've gone too far), go under the railway line and it's on the left. They are not keen on visitors. Last reported September 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report HURSTBOURNE TARRANT-BOURNE PARK AIRFIELDSpotting InfoThe owners of the airfield have expressed that we stop visiting at weekends. They are unhappy at the high numbers of spotters visiting and are unable to accomodate us, I suggest a weekday visit would therefore be better as it's likely you'll be turned away at the weekends. It's also advisable to show an interest in the aircraft and have conversations with the engineers and pilots. This may help with being allowed regular visits again. The owner of the airfield drives a red Landrover and will eject any visitors. Either head north out of Andover or south out of Hurstbourne on A343. If heading north, go through Enham Alamein, through the crossroads, and Bourne Park is on the right, on a right hand bend. It is not signposted and there are no warnings so go slow. If you go past a left turn signed 'The Fox Inn' you have gone too far - turn round in Hurstbourne. If you are heading south it is on a left hand bend soon after the right turn for 'The Fox Inn'. Follow the road up and go very slowly over the bumps. Turn left and you'll see the hangars. The hangar on the left is for maintenance and usually only open during the week. Aircraft also park behind the hangars in various fields so have a good look around. Very friendly, ask for access. Park sensibly out of the way and walk, do not drive your car around the aircraft and out onto the grass. The owners are unhappy people have done this and will stop access if care isn't taken. Last reported October 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report LASHAM AIRPORT - TWR 118.9, 126.65Spotting Info - Northside Viewing Head south on A339 towards Alton and after Bagmore the airport and Gliding Club are signposted. Turn left and follow the signs to the main entrance. Park in car park to left of barriers - the area in front of the clubhouse gives views of the glider hangar to the right and some gliders to the left. There have been mixed responses from the clubhouse, some refuse access to the hangar, others have said to ask a member if it's ok to walk over. If you can find someone, then please ask. For the gliders to the east of the clubhouse beyond the caravan park, walk out of the car park back on to the road and turn right. You'll see the gliders on the right. Or you can drive and pull over in the lay-by. For the airliners, there are two sets of security gates to see the airliners parked at the hangars and you must visit both in order to get a full log. To get to the first turn left out of the main entrance and just before the T junction there is an uphill left turn. Take it and it leads to the gates. Be quick as there is not a lot of room to park and you need to keep the road clear. You may need to get up on the grass verge to get a better view. These viewing spots and those below are marked in the Spotting in the UK download. If the weather is good during the various glider competitions held at Lasham, there is often a very good turnout as it's a popular place. Sometimes the club will take small groups of spotters down to the grid for a donation. Spotting Info - Southside Viewing To get to the south side, you have 2 choices. Turn right out of the main airport entrance, take the next right at the northeastern edge of the airfield and head towards Lasham village. When you reach the crossroads in the village turn right and go past the Royal Oak pub on your right hand side, follow the road round for about 1/4 mile and you reach the security gates on this side of the airfield. The second choice is to turn left out of the main entrance, and left at the bottom of the road at the junction of the A339. Carry on towards Alton, and take the first turning you come to on the left, should be signposted 'Lasham village', follow the road up the hill to the village, and at the crossroads turn left, the Royal Oak will be just in front of you on the right again. If you can't log everything from this gate, then for a different view, drive back into the village, turn right down the lane opposite the church, then turn right again. This lane brings you along in front of the hangars about one field down the hill. Continue along this road pass a farm to get to the A339. Lasham Movements Last reported November 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT AIRFIELD - TWR 135.70Spotting InfoJust north of Lee-on-the-Solent town between the B3334 and the B3385. The entrance has a manned security gate so access only for gliding or flying, just let them know you're visiting the flying club. The flying club are very friendly but you can try contacting Lee Flying Association in advance to arrange your visit, or join their membership. They sometimes hold fly ins whereby you can visit by road but you have to register in advance. Last reported February 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report LOWER UPHAM-PHOENIX FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoJust southeast of Lower Upham village off the B2177. The entrance is off the main road immediately opposite the place selling caravans and motorhomes. Drive up the track to the parking spaces at the top, then walk through the trees to the hangar and Solent Flight office. Friendly, ask for access, but no photos. To visit, send an email to Solent Flight letting them know you wish to visit, what day and a rough time. You don't need to wait for a reply, but you must make yourself known to a member of Solent Flight staff first. Do not wander around the hangar. Upon entering the car park the proper and ONLY entry is to turn left before the main gate and follow the path around the left hand side of the hangar. Solent Flight offices are behind the hangar and will always have someone to speak to. Occasionally permission is refused due to current work in progress but they will accomodate you as much as possible. Last reported March 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report LOWER UPHAM-ROUGHAY FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoHead north out of Lower Upham village on B2177 and take the first right at a triangle junction after a short drive onto Hatchley Lane. Road takes a sharp left and becomes Red Lane and the strip is up here on the right. They do not like visitors, whether it's spotters or visiting aircraft so you should only visit if you can contact someone with the airfield and arrange your visit. Last reported March 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report 
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MIDDLE WALLOP AIR BASE & MUSEUM OF ARMY FLYING - TWR 118.6Spotting InfoSouthwest of Andover just off A343. The only way to see the light aircraft, apart from a base tour, is to park in the museum car park. Sometimes they're parked on the grass near the emergency services area. Otherwise you can walk round the back of the museum and walk along the road to see what is parked outside the hangars. If you're lucky the hangar will be open. XP822 DHC2 and XP910 Scout are the museum's gate guards. WZ724 AOP9, XT827 Sioux marked "XT123" and XT638 Scout are the base gate guards just up the road from the museum and are marked in the Spotting in the UK download. Travelling on the A343 from the museum to the main base entrance, at the base roundabout where the gate guards are on your right, turn left for the Army HQ. Just past the main car park is XX392 Gazelle preserved outside. The Museum of Army Flying Last reported January 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report ODIHAM AIR BASESpotting InfoAlongside the B3349 south of Odiham village. During the week the Chinooks and Lynxs are active with just the Vigilants flying at weekends. Some tour groups arrange base visits here, a must do if you want to log a lot of the residents. Last reported March 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report ODIHAM-VALENTINE FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoJust to the north of the village off London Road, which is at the east end of the high street. Turn left at the vets, follow the Waterwitch pub/Basingstoke canal sign and look out for a small post box on the left. Take the gravel lane next to this post box and follow for the strip. They don't take kindly to visitors, and dislike enthusiasts even more, though the odd report has stated they received a warm welcome so visit with caution. Last reported January 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report POPHAM AIRFIELD - TWR 129.8Spotting InfoCome off M3 at J8 and follow signs and take A303 to Andover. After passing airfield on right, exit A303 and turn right at T-junction. Go under the A303 and turn right. Popham is up the road on the left. Very friendly, ask in clubhouse for access to field. Hangars normally open during fly-ins, ask at each hangar for access. Turn left before you get to the clubhouse to go down into 'the dip' for more based aircraft and microlights. Popham Airfield, Popham Airfield Email Group Last reported November 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT - TWR 118.2, APP 120.22Spotting Info Just off J5 M27. If you have a car it's better with at least two people as there's nowhere to park up for any length of time. One can get out and log whilst the other waits or gets moved on. The mound and the other viewing spots detailed here are marked in the Spotting in the UK download. As it's not a continually busy airport, visit the Southampton Airport website for an idea of its peak times to plan your visit. Southampton Airport Email Group. Last reported February 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report SOUTHAMPTON-SOLENT SKY MUSEUMSpotting InfoIn the south of Southampton city, near the harbour off the B3039 and signposted. The Solent Sky Museum is open 1000-1700 Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1200-1700 on Sundays and only open on Mondays during Bank Holidays and school holidays. Entrance is £6.50. Their storage site is at Timsbury village, where XD332 Scimitar (at the top of this page) and others are stored. Last reported February 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report STEVENTON-STOKEN FARM AIRFIELDSpotting InfoFrom North Waltham, head north towards Steventon. As you reach a sharp left hand bend, it's on your right. The buildings there house the ex-Israeli AF PA18 Cubs they were previously building for selling on. The nearest unit is something to do with tyres and is marked accordingly. The Cub workshop is next to this. N45507 and N45458 can be seen from the outside, and there's an unmarked Cub round the back, thought to be c/n 18-8109040 ex 101 IDFAF, but this requires confirmation. No runway strip here, aircraft were previously roaded to Popham for flights but work has stopped on the Cubs now and are believed to be up for sale. How long they remain here in storage is not known. Once there, ask for access, they are friendly - if on site, the two engineers working leave you to your own devices to take photos and walk around. This will not take long as the workshop is quite small. The owners are friendly but require a call in advance to let them know you are coming and then report to them once you arrive. Ring Aviation and Marine Interiors on 01256 701888 to ask for permission to visit the Cub facility, and you will be given another number to directly contact the engineer on site. Access will depend on when they are actually on-site (if they even are any more), so arrange in advance. Don't visit on a Saturday as it will be closed. Last reported September 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report |
