Old Buckenham Aerodrome
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Contact information
City and Postal Code
Old Buckenham NR17 1PU
Coordinates
52.49996
1.0586744
Website https://www.oldbuck.com
Phone +44 1953 860 806
Trainings
- PPL
Aircrafts
- Cessna 152
- Cessna 172
- Extra 200
- PC-12
- TBM 930
Aircraft types
- single-engine piston
- turboprop
- aerobatics
Brief description Old Buckenham Aerodrome
Old Buckenham Aerodrome in Norfolk is a historic UK airfield and visitor-friendly aviation centre, known as the wartime home of the USAAF 453rd Bombardment Group.
Facilities include visiting aircraft handling, a museum, an airshow, on-site businesses, and Old Buckenham Aero Club, which offers training from first flight to PPL and beyond.
PPR is required for fly-ins, and the site also hosts radio information on BUCKENHAM RADIO 124.405.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Old Buckenham Aerodrome located?
Old Buckenham Aerodrome is at Old Buckenham Airfield, Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk NR17 1PU, United Kingdom. It is in the village of Old Buckenham, near Attleborough in Norfolk. The site is a historic airfield and the former wartime home of the USAAF 453rd Bombardment Group.
What licenses and training programs does Old Buckenham Aerodrome offer?
Old Buckenham Aerodrome is home to Old Buckenham Aero Club, which offers training from first flight through to skills test, PPL, and beyond. The school also advertises flying in a fleet of Cessnas and an Extra 200, and visitors can book a first lesson in an aerobatic aircraft. Training is available in English.
How much does flight training at Old Buckenham Aerodrome cost?
The website does not publish current training prices, so you should contact the school directly for up-to-date fees. Old Buckenham Aero Club provides contact details for instructors, and the aerodrome also lists general visitor and landing payment processes on its site. For exact course pricing, ask for current rates for trial lessons, PPL training, and aircraft hire.
What aircraft does Old Buckenham Aerodrome use for training?
Old Buckenham says its training fleet includes Cessnas, and it also offers lessons in an Extra 200 aerobatic aircraft. The site notes that students fly regularly in these aircraft as part of the school’s training activity. For the exact current fleet, it is best to confirm directly with the aero club.
Does Old Buckenham Aerodrome offer radio information for pilots?
Yes. The aerodrome publishes BUCKENHAM RADIO on 124.405 and notes that radio service availability follows the AIP hours. This is an air-ground service for operational information rather than formal radio communication training.
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