Tandem Skydiving
Freefall parachuting for beginners

Old Buckenham Airfield

Old Buckenham airfield is situated in the heart of the Norfolk countryside, just outside the village of Old Buckenham, near Attleborough, 18 miles southwest of Norwich. Only 10 minutes from the A11, the airfield is very accessible from London and the Southeast, Middlesex, Essex, East Anglia, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and the Midlands.

The airfield is privately owned by Touchdown Aero Centre - East Anglia's premier flight school. Licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority, Old Buckenham Airfield is maintained to the highest standards.

The comfortable clubhouse has excellent bar and restaurant facilities available to the public. Family and friends of our tandem skydiving customers will be made very welcome.

Maps showing the location of Old Buckenham Airfield

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Plan your journey by road  

Plan your journey by rail  
Nearest railway stations are ATTLEBOROUGH and DISS - both about a 10-15 minute taxi ride to the airfield.

The Parachute Centre

The airfield is home to UK Parachuting, a British Parachute Association Approved Drop Zone operating a 15 place Nomad aircraft. The drop zone is open for parachuting most days, weather permitting

UK Parachuting was formerly known as the Ipswich Parachute Centre, and operated for many years at Ipswich Airport The airport was finally closed down in 1996 by the Local Authority in order for the site to be developed. After a brief period of operations in Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire, UK Parachuting established a permanent base at Old Buckenham airfield in 1998.

Local Accommodation

In the village of Old Buckenham, 5 minutes from the airfield by car:

• The Gamekeeper pub and restaurant is an excellent alternative for lunch, and also offers bed and breakfast accommodation (Telephone 01953 860397 for enquiries and reservations).


• The Ox and Plough pub has two small self-contained, self-catering holiday cottages (Telephone 1953 860004 for enquiries and reservations)



• Rosemary Cottage offers self-catering accommodation for overnight stays or longer (Telephone 01474 533928 for enquiries and reservations)

In the village of New Buckenham, 10 minutes from the airfield by car:

• Pump Court a former coaching house and stables offers bed and breakfast accommodation (Telephone 01953 861039 for enquiries and reservations).

Weather

Parachuting and skydiving activities are dependant upon weather conditions being favourable. Suitable weather conditions for tandem skydiving would be reasonably clear skies and not too breezy. UK weather is notoriously difficult to forecast with any degree of accuracy, especially more than 24 hours in advance. Customers are advised to phone us the day before their planned jump for a weather update. We will do our best to give you a good idea of the weather prospects and will advise on the best course of action. If the chances are reasonable, we will encourage you to make the journey to the airfield, and come prepared to make a day of it. Bear in mind that the weather is always on the move, and patience is often rewarded!

Eastern counties weather forecast

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