Objection to St Just Runway Lights Plan

Locals near the Lands End Airport have voiced their concerns over proposed lights which are to run along the grass runway.

Permission is being asked for lights to be installed along the North – South Runway on the airfield, but locals argue that this would affect up to 70 households. Paul Nicholson, a resident near the airport, argues that lights running along the East – West runway would “blend in”. He estimates that only 3 households would be affected by the alternative.

The CAA has specified that lights should be installed as a minimum requirement, and also as a contingency for night flights. The Islander aeroplane service ‘Skybus’ currently operates a service to Lands End as well as Newquay. The Lands End airport is part private, part commercial.