Breighton Airfield

GB-1275

53.8021°N, 0.9172°W
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20ft

Located in the Yorkshire flatlands near Selby, serving as "the undisputed centre for vintage and classic aviation in the North of England". Home to the Real Aeroplane Company's historic aircraft collection and an active flying club, with weekend café service and welcoming members providing tea and cake for visitors. The grass strip offers picturesque countryside views including the winding River Derwent, while Drax power station's cooling towers provide distinctive landmarks for navigation.

Runways at Breighton Airfield

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

10/28

Grass
802×45m
1028

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Places near Breighton Airfield

within 20km

Restaurants near Breighton Airfield(9)

Spuds And Berries

British
$$ - $$$
4.3 star rating
8km
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15min
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25min

Lorenzos

Italian
Pizza
Neapolitan
$$ - $$$
4.9 star rating
8km
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20min

The Food Express

American
Pizza
Fast Food
$
3.5 star rating
10km
•
15min
•
35min

Bishop's Bar & Bistro

Bar
British
Wine Bar
$$ - $$$
4.5 star rating
10km
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15min
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35min

Hotels near Breighton Airfield(5)

Loftsome Bridge Boutique Hotel & Restaurant

$$
4.3 star rating
5km
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10min
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20min

Premier Inn

$$
4.4 star rating
15km
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20min
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55min

The Abbots Boutique Hotel

16km
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20min
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50min

The Parsonage Hotel & Spa

$$$
4.1 star rating
24km
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20min
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50min

Things to Do near Breighton Airfield(9)

Driving Experience - Elvington

20km
•
25min

The Derwent Valley Light Railway

4.3 star rating
25km
•
30min

Dick Turpin's Grave

3.5 star rating
29km
•
30min

The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring

29km
•
35min

Railway Stations(4)

Wressle

WRS
3km
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10min
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15min
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55min
Live times

Howden

HOW
6km
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15min
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35min
Live times

Selby

SBY
10km
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20min
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50min
Live times

Goole

GOO
11km
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20min
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50min
Live times

Contact Details

Phone

+441757289065

Midweek only

+441757288987

Weekend only

Administrator: The Real Aeroplane Club

Weather

Data from aviationweather.gov

About Breighton Airfield (GB-1275)

Breighton Airfield (GB-1275) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 20 feet. It has 2 runways: 10 802m (grass), 28 802m (grass).

Located in the Yorkshire flatlands near Selby, serving as "the undisputed centre for vintage and classic aviation in the North of England". Home to the Real Aeroplane Company's historic aircraft collection and an active flying club, with weekend café service and welcoming members providing tea and cake for visitors. The grass strip offers picturesque countryside views including the winding River Derwent, while Drax power station's cooling towers provide distinctive landmarks for navigation.

Pilots flying into Breighton Airfield will find plenty to do nearby. There are 9 restaurants within reach. 5 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 5.3km away. 9 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Breighton Airfield is well connected by rail, with 4 railway stations nearby, including Wressle (3.2km away).

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