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Encyclopedia > Kemble Airfield
Kemble Airport
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 Airport (IATA: N/AICAO: EGBP), is a general aviation airport, near the village of Kemble in Gloucestershire, England. It was originally built as an RAF base (RAF Kemble) and the Red Arrows aerobatic team was based there until 1983. It is now home to a number of classic ex-military aircraft such as the Hawker Hunter, Jet Provost, Folland Gnat and English Electric Canberra (operated by Delta Jets), and is used for the long-term storage and scrapping of retired aircraft, as well as flying schools, clubs and local industry. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Cirencester is a market town in Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles (150 km) west northwest of London. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... Natural vegetation dominated by grasses Grass is a common word that generally describes a monocotyledonous green plant in the family Poaceae. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... General aviation (abbr. ... Kemble is a village in Gloucestershire, England. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... RAF Kemble was a Royal Air Force airfield that was linked for many years with the Red Arrows, the RAF Aerobatic display team which operated Hawk trainers from there. ... Red Arrows Hawk at speed during a display The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force, based at RAF Scampton, United Kingdom. ... Soon after aircraft were invented, pilots realised that they could be used as part of a flying circus to entertain people or impress others in what was termed aerobatics. ... Sixteen Hunters of the RAF Black Arrows perform aerobatics at the Farnborough Air Show, England. ... The Hunting Percival (later BAC) Jet Provost was a jet-powered training aircraft used by the RAF from 1955 to 1993. ... The Folland Gnat was an exceptionally small swept-wing subsonic jet trainer and light fighter aircraft originally developed for the British Royal Air Force. ... The English Electric Canberra was a first-generation jet bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. ...


An air display is held every year and the airfield is popular as a venue for flying and vehicle rallies.


There was a threat of possible closure, due to a mistake the Cotswold District Council made relating to planning permission, when it was sold by the Ministry of Defence. However, this is no longer the case, and the planning status of the airfield has been changed to Airport. Cotswold is a local government district in Gloucestershire in England. ... Main article: Town and Country Planning in the United Kingdom Planning permission or planning consent is the permission required in the United Kingdom in order to be allowed to build on land, or change the use of land or buildings. ...


Kemble Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P863) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Kemble Air Services Limited). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use[1]. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the UK. It was established in 1972. ...


References

  1. ^ Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences

Aeronautical Information Publication (or AIP) is defined by ICAO as a publication issued by or with the authority of a state and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation. ...

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External links

  • Kemble Airport website
  • Delta Jets website

  Results from FactBites:
 
Kemble, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds:Kemble Village Information (394 words)
Kemble village straddles the busy A429 with the older part of the village with a number of 19th century buildings and All Saints parish church on the east side and the modern mixture of private and local authority housing and the railway station and village pub on the west side.
Kemble became an important part of the railway system becoming a major junction on Isambard Kingdom Brunel's railway line from Swindon to the west and the branch lines from Cirencester and Tetbury, and is still important for passengers travelling to or from Cirencester and the surrounding area.
Kemble airfield on the southern edge of the village is a former RAF airfield.
Flightline UK - Kemble Air Day 2006 = REVIEW (1291 words)
The Kemble Air Day is always one of the highlights of the early part of the season and is always popular.
One of those local participants is Kemble based Delta Jets, restorers and operators of Hawker Hunters, Folland Gnat and Jet Provost, so the display always has a heavy bias to classic jets so is a must visit event for classic jet enthusiasts Paul Johnson/Flightline UK reports.
To the south of Kemble is RAF Lyneham, one of several RAF stations in the area.
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