Bembridge Airport

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Bembridge Airport

IATA: BBP – ICAO: EGHJ
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Vectis Gliding Club Ltd
Location		Bembridge
Elevation AMSL		53 ft / 16 m
Coordinates		50°40′41″N 001°06′34″W / 50.67806°N 1.10944°W / 50.67806; -1.10944Coordinates: 50°40′41″N 001°06′34″W / 50.67806°N 1.10944°W / 50.67806; -1.10944
Website		http://www.vectisglidingclub.co.uk
Map
EGHJ Location on the Isle of Wight
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	m	ft	Surface
12/30	837	2,746	Concrete
Statistics (2007)
Movements			13,354
Sources: UK AIP at NATS^[1] Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority^[2]

Bembridge Airport (IATA: BBP, ICAO: EGHJ) is located 2.3 NM (4.3 km; 2.6 mi) northeast of Sandown, Isle of Wight, England.

Bembridge Aerodrome no longer has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P854) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Bembridge Airport Limited).^[3]

The airport is home to the aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, The European assembly plant for Cirrus light aircraft is also located at Bembridge. There is also a Gliding Club operating from the south side (Vectis Gliding Club).

Bembridge Airport now open to non residents PPR (prior permission required) http://www.vectisglidingclub.co.uk/html/airfield_info.html

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