Bembridge Airport
Bembridge Airport | |||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.vectisglidingclub.co.uk | ||||||||||
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  EGHJ Location on the Isle of Wight | |||||||||||
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Sources: Aerodrome information from Bembridge Airport[1] Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority[2] | |||||||||||
Bembridge Airport (IATA: BBP, ICAO: EGHJ) is an unlicensed aerodrome 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, and the European assembly plant for Cirrus light aircraft.
There is also a Gliding Club operating from the south side (Vectis Gliding Club). Bembridge Airport is now open to non residents PPR (prior permission required)[4]
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