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ENG · United Kingdom
Position
55.592°, -2.087°
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Premier gliding site in the Scottish Borders region.
Location
Milfield, United Kingdom
Milfield Glider Field is a dedicated gliding site located near the village of Milfield in Northumberland, England, close to the Scottish border. It serves as the home of the Borders Gliding Club, one of the United Kingdom's active soaring clubs, taking advantage of the favourable wave and thermal conditions found in the area.
The site benefits from its proximity to the Cheviot Hills, which generate notable wave lift conditions, making it particularly attractive for high-altitude soaring flights. It is a non-commercial aerodrome with no scheduled passenger services, operating primarily for recreational and competitive gliding activities.
With no IATA code assigned, Milfield is classified as a light aviation and gliding facility. It holds the ICAO identifier EG3L and operates under UK Civil Aviation Authority regulations applicable to unlicensed aerodromes.
Notable facts
- ›Home of the Borders Gliding Club.
- ›Located near Milfield village in Northumberland, close to the Cheviot Hills.
- ›The Cheviot Hills provide favourable wave lift conditions for soaring flights.
- ›Operates as an unlicensed aerodrome with no scheduled commercial services.
- ›Assigned ICAO code EG3L with no IATA designation.
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