Site Details
Address
Tibenham Airfield, Woodstock Lane, Tibenham ,Long Stratton, Norfolk

Grid Reference
614878 - 289092

Local authority
South Norfolk DC

Sport England region
East

Competitions and events
The site has held international or national competitions or events and is sustainable because the location provides the support and facilities necessary for that level of competition.

• 18 metre Nationals - July 2001
• Eastern Regionals - May/June 2001
• International Vintage Glider Rally - July August 2000
  

Heritage
A heritiage site is one which has been used continually or a for a long time by that sport and which cannot be recreated in a different location.

• Established in 1950 - now the major site in East Anglia

Number of users
The site is important because of the numbers of people using it from any level of that sport

• Home of Norfolk GC with 140 members, temp members and visitors
• 3850 launches (1% UK)
• 43,400 KM cross-country (2.5% UK).
• Good access for users

Facilities strategy
The site has been identified as of international or national importance in that sport’s strategic planning documents.

• BGA Strategic Plan 2001 - 2006.

Physical characteristics
Identification of those characteristics, which if lost, would jeopardise the quality of the site.

• Excellent flat site providing good summer soaring conditions with minmum controlled airspace restrictions.
• Hard runway available all year.
• Large field( ex-MOD airfield)

Additional Information

• Good parking and camping facilities.
• Catering available for special events and competitions.