01797 320734 office@lyddaero.co.uk

Flight Training at Lydd

Lydd Airport overhead

Why Choose Lydd Aero Club?

✈️ Where Ambition Meets Open Skies

At Lydd Aero Club, flying training has always been our core focus. Nestled on the sun-kissed South East corner of England, we benefit from better-than-average weather, meaning fewer cancelled lessons and faster progress toward your license.

⏱️ Maximise Training Time, Minimise Costs

One of the biggest hidden costs in flight training is transit time to and from the training area. At Lydd, we eliminate that waste:

  • Expansive Open Airspace: Enjoy uncrowded skies up to 5,500 ft in one direction and 7,500 ft in the other.

  • Zero Delay: Unlike congested central training hubs, most of your training happens directly overhead or within close proximity to the airport.

  • Your Benefit: Less time burning expensive engine hours transiting to training areas means significant savings for student budgets.

🛠️ Professional-Grade Facilities

Train with confidence using fully equipped, high-standard airfield infrastructure:

  • Runway 21/03: A robust 1,500m tarmac runway equipped with full approach lighting, PAPI, NDB, and ILS/TDME

  • All-Weather Precision: Featuring RNAV installation across both runways.

  • On-Site Support: Comprehensive Avgas and Avtur fuel are available during operating hours, alongside weekday maintenance facilities to keep aircraft safely in the air.

🍔 Relax and Debrief

After a great flight, unwind with coffee or tea in the Club plus a convenient selection of snacks and drinks available at the main Pilot’s reception area.

Ready to Take Flight?

  • Call Us: 01797 320734

  • Email Us: office@lyddaero.co.uk