June 26, 2015 1.12 pm This story is over 101 months old

Further RAF Coningsby overnight flights scheduled

Be aware: Residents in the areas surrounding RAF Coningsby should be aware of a series of continued night flying plans and noise disruption.

Night flying plans for RAF Coningsby will mean possible noise disruption for residents until July 16.

A spokesperson at the base said previously this is part of usual night flying training schedule for pilots to hone their operational skills.

Due to ongoing works on the runway at RAF Waddington, part of the aircraft and personnel from the base have been temporarily relocated to RAF Coningsby.

Image: Google Earth (click to enlarge)

Image: Google Earth (click to enlarge)

The latest overnight schedule is as follows:

  • June 29 – last landing 11.59pm
  • June 30 – last landing 11.59pm
  • July 1 – last landing 11.59pm
  • July 2 – last landing 11.59pm

Potential dates for night flying (as back up for the week commencing June 29) are:

  • July 6 – last landing 11.59pm
  • July 7 – last landing 11.59pm
  • July 8 – last landing 11.59pm
  • July 9 – last landing 11.59pm

Further dates for planned night flying are:

  • July 13 – last landing 11.59pm
  • July 14 – last landing 11.59pm
  • July 15 – last landing 11.59pm
  • July 16 – last landing 11.59pm