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bast0n 12th Feb 2010 16:37
Oldest military airfield.

Could it be Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey? Loaned by the Royal Aero Club to the RNAS in 1910?

Dunno...........................

Spurlash2 12th Feb 2010 16:59
The oldest airfield resides in Farnborough where, in 1905, the British Army's Balloon School was formed. The oldest military airfield operates out of Netheravon, first opened in June 1913 and, in the following year, used to train those Royal Flying Corps squadrons who would be sent to France at the outbreak of First World War.

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GeeRam 13th Feb 2010 15:52
Originally Posted by vecvechookattack
What about RAF Air Base / Station / Airfield ? Which is the oldest "Active" Airfield?
RAF Northolt has been operational since 1915, so has to be a strong candidate.

Fitter2 13th Feb 2010 18:05
The oldest military airfield operates out of Netheravon, first opened in June 1913
1913? A mere youngster. The RFC Central Flying School was established at Upavon in 1912. I believe (if you count the Air Training Corps as a military organisation - it certainly seemed like one when I was marching around, firing Lee-Enfield .303 rifles and so on) it has been in continuous service since.


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