Redhill Aerodrome

United Kingdom / England / Reigate-Redhill /
 airport, Second World War 1939-1945
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Grass field used for general aviation and as a light helicopter training base. Owner is seeking permission to turn it into a “feeder airport” for LGW, a couple of miles to the south.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redhill_Aerodrome
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Coordinates:   51°12'54"N   -0°8'18"E

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  • A hauntingly beautiful place and reminder of things past. I once flew a Tiger Moth out of here. It is like a World War I aerodrome, no runways, just a big grass field, and you take the longest run into wind. Base to several vintage biplanes and a Pitts or two. Many of these are owned by airline pilots who just love real flying.
  • Correction: I see they have runways now. Too bad. Thirty years ago they didn't :)
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