The Airfield occupies the location of the former RAF station Full Sutton. It previously held a CAA Ordinary Licence that allowed flights for the public transport of passengers, or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee, Full Sutton Flying Centre Limited. This licence was given up in 2011.[citation needed] The airfield is not licensed for night use.[3]
Facilities and services
Full Sutton provides instruction for PPL and CPL students.[4] The airfield employs five flying instructors, two full-time, and three part-time.[4]
Facilities include a club house for the airfield flying club, hangars, control room, and on-site aircraft maintenance. It provides hire for the following aircraft types:[5]
Cessna 150
Cessna 172
Piper PA 28 Cherokee 140
Piper PA 28 Warrior 160
Slingsby T67 Firefly
Cessna 310
Runway
Runway 04/22 at Full Sutton is a grass surface, 772 by 19 m (2,533 by 62 ft) strip and is the only runway in use at the aerodrome.[6]