Kemble Airfield

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Kemble Airfield
IATA: N/A - ICAO: EGBP
Summary
Airport type		Private
Operator		Kemble Air Services Limited
Serves		Cirencester
Elevation AMSL		433 ft (132 m)
Coordinates		51°40′05″N, 002°03′25″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
08/26	6,591	2,009	Asphalt
08/26 Unlicensed	N/A	N/A	Grass
13/31 Unlicensed	3,281	1000	Asphalt

Kemble Airfield (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGBP), is a general aviation airfield, near the village of Kemble in Gloucestershire, England. Originally built as an RAF base, it is now home to a number of classic military aircraft operated by Delta Jets, used for the long-term storage and scrapping of aircraft, and home to flying clubs and industry. An air display is held every year and the airfield is popular for flying and vehicle rallies.

When it was used by the RAF, the Red Arrows aerobatic team were based there.

There is a threat of possible closure, due to a mistake the local council made relating to planning permission, when it was sold by the Ministry of Defence.

[edit] References

• United Kingdom AIP

[edit] Gallery

Kemble Airfield control tower

Display aircraft at the 2004 Kemble Air Day

[edit] External links

• Kemble