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Runway permanently closed?

Post by Thunder » Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:19 pm

I’ve been told that Kinloss’s runway has now been been permanently deactivated as of last week or the week before. Large White crosses have been applied at each end.
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Re: Runway permanently closed

Post by Mike » Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:29 pm

I can't believe what I've just read, any idea why they've done that, Scott?
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Re: Runway permanently closed

Post by Thunder » Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:53 pm

No idea Mike, was told this morning by a work colleague that used to work there, he was told and shown photographs of the White crosses being applied by someone that currently works there.

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Re: Runway permanently closed

Post by Mike » Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:09 pm

Are we sure it was the main runway, or just touching-up the markings on the Northside taxiway that runs parallel to 25/07?
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Re: Runway permanently closed

Post by Thunder » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:09 pm

Was thinking that myself, but my colleague was sure it was the main, he used to work there himself when I was at Lossie.

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Re: Runway permanently closed

Post by Evergreen 44 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:37 pm

Should show up on Notams for Kinloss as they tend to use the wording ".... facility pemanently withdrawn" in the flight planning documents and with an effective date confirming the closure.

Still surprised they will not retain as a relief/emergency landing ground as a lot closer than Inverness or Aberdeen depending on the nature of an emergency or the weather pertaining on the day. As Lossie has a lot of a/c and with their different operating requirements losing Kinloss seems like a brave choice by the bean counters

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Re: Runway permanently closed

Post by Unknown74 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:54 pm

Would have thought the recent Bolthole situation would have shown how vital Kinloss is to Lossie.

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Re: Runway permanently closed

Post by ArabJazzie » Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:04 pm

Unknown74 wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:54 pm
Would have thought the recent Bolthole situation would have shown how vital Kinloss is to Lossie.
When the bean counters are the ones making the decisions, it doesnt matter how vital someplace like Kinloss is when someone else is paying for suitable facilities not that far away. What is it we have in Scotland with suitable facilities other than Lossie? 5x 24hr airfields, one just down the road open for 20hrs, and 6 others open between 07.00 and 21.00 ish?
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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by Thunder » Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:32 am

I’ve since seen the photo, and 07 has been crossed out, so looks like that’s the end of flying from Kinloss.

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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by np1991 » Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:57 am

Traffic lights on the Findhorn Road have been removed also apparently
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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by wilfin » Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:05 pm

Yes it's closed. That's why flying club has moved to Lossie.

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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by balamorybuzzed » Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:51 pm

I heard a Typhoon Pilot telling an American Exchange Pilot a few weeks ago that the Airfield @ Kinloss had been decommissioned while he was showing him local landmarks.

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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by NorthSouth » Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:02 am

Still in the Mil AIP as an active airfield, with no mention of crosses on runways or any unavailability.

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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by SingleSpey » Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:18 pm

As it is PPR I'm pretty sure no one will be able to get permission to fly in. Paperwork just hasn't caught up yet.

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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by grimm6 » Sat May 01, 2021 6:24 pm

With the increase of use at Leuchars they probably don't need to keep the Kinloss Runway open

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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by Thunder » Fri May 14, 2021 4:05 pm

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Re: Runway permanently closed?

Post by Rhubarb » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:11 am

Perhaps with Putin's present attitude it might be sensible to get the turpentine out ?
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