Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield | airport, Second World War 1939-1945, gliding club

 airport, Second World War 1939-1945, gliding club

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Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield is an airfield on the west side of Hinton-in-the-Hedges near Brackley, Northamptonshire, England. The airfield is made up of several runways, one of which is tarmac. It consists of several well-drained short-mown grass runways which are oriented: 06/24, 09/27 and 15/33. The field is flat and plays home to many activities, from power flying to glider flying. The skydiving centre is open 6 days a week (closed Mondays) and skydiving takes place weather permitting.

The gliding club is owned by Banbury Gliding Club. It has been flying at Hinton in the Hedges for over 20 years and operate mainly at weekends and Bank Holidays but is open some Fridays during the summer when the weather is kind!. It is situated 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the A422 road. There is no landing fee at the airfield.

As with many airfields in the surrounding area Hinton was built in 1940 by the RAF Bomber Command during World War II. and closed to military activity in 1945.

www.banburygliding.co.uk/