Full Sutton Airfield is located 8 NM east of York

York

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 in the East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire

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, England

England

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Full Sutton Aerodrome has previously held a CAA

United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority

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 Ordinary Licence, (Numbered P797) that allowed flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Full Sutton Flying Centre Limited). This license was given up in 2011. The aerodrome is not licensed for night use. The Aerodrome is located adjacent (to the South East) of Full Sutton Prison

Full Sutton (HM Prison)

HM Prison Full Sutton is a Category A men's prison in the village of Full Sutton, near Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Full Sutton is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service and holds some 600 inmates.-History:...

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Instructors

Full Sutton Airfield houses five flying instructors, made up of two full time instructors including the Chief Flying Instructor: Cas Smith (Aerobatic trainer) and three part time instructors.

Facilities and services

Facilities include a club house for the flying club at Full Sutton, hangars and a control room.

Full Sutton provides aircraft hire for the following types:

• Cessna 150
• Cessna 152
• 2 x Piper PA 28 Cherokee 140
• 2 x Piper PA 28 Warrior 160
• Slingsby T67 Firefly
• Cessna F182 Skylane
• Cessna 310
• Cessna 421 Golden Eagle

Runway

Runway 04/22 at Full Sutton is a grass surface, 772 by strip and is the only runway in use at the aerodrome.