Thruxton Aerodrome

Thruxton Aerodrome
Entrance to airfield and racing circuit, 2009
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorThruxton Circuit Ltd
LocationAndover, Hampshire
Elevation AMSL319 ft / 97 m
Coordinates51°12′38″N 001°36′00″W / 51.21056°N 1.60000°W / 51.21056; -1.60000
Map
EGHO is located in Hampshire
EGHO
EGHO
Location in Hampshire
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 969 3,179 Asphalt
12/30 757 2,484 Grass
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

Thruxton Aerodrome (ICAO: EGHO) is located in Thruxton, 4.5 NM (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) west of Andover, in Hampshire, England.

The airfield was opened in 1942 as RAF Thruxton. Postwar, it was reopened by the Wiltshire School of Flying in 1947,[2] and private and club flying operations continue to the present time.

Thruxton Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number UKEGHO-001) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee, Thruxton Circuit Limited.[3]

Motorbike racing began on a track using the runways and perimeter roads in 1950. Thruxton Circuit, which follows the line of the perimeter road, has been used for motorbike and car racing since 1968.[4]

Many air cadets were trained here on Flying Scholarships and gained their PPLs. The training was carried out by the Wiltshire School of Flying on DH.82 Tiger Moth and Jackaroo aircraft.[citation needed]

From 1959 until April 2024 the aerodrome was operated by Western Air (Thruxton) Limited. Ownership of the aerodrome and surrounding site then passed to Thruxton Circuit Limited.

References

  1. ^ Thruxton – EGHO
  2. ^ "From the Clubs". Flight magazine. 29 January 1948. p. 122. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ^ Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences
  4. ^ "Circuit Facilities – History of Thruxton". Thruxton Motorsport Centre. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

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