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Blackbushe Airport

Located near the town of Yateley in Hampshire, Blackbushe Airport is also well placed near the border where Hampshire meets Berkshire and Surrey. In a time before Heathrow and Gatwick ruled the roost it was one of the busiest airports near London, as well as being an RAF base during World War II. Today, Blackbushe Airport offers many of FlyDays' great value and exciting flying experiences to book and enjoy in the South East of England, which you can find below and book with our open Gift Vouchers.
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Blackbushe Airport
Camberley
Surrey
GU17 9LQ

Situated South West of London half way between Reading and Guilford. Access via the M3 Motorway (Junction 4a).

Runway
07/25
Dimensions(m)
1335x46
Surface
Asphalt
TORA(m)
07-1199
LDA(m)
07-1102
AMSL
325ft
Restaurant Restaurant
Maintenance Maintenance
LandingFee Landing Fee
Custiner Service Customs
Runway True Runways
Fuel Fuel
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Flying Experiences at Blackbushe Airport

Helicopter Triple for Three Experience from flydays.co.uk
Helicopter Triple for Three
If you and your mates or siblings fancy seeing who'd make the best helicopter pilot, this fully comprehensive tactical helicopter flying lesson will ...
£369.00
Helicopter Triple for Two Experience from flydays.co.uk
Helicopter Triple for Two
You and your family member, friend or loved one will have the opportunity to have the most comprehensive helicopter flying lesson there is, covering ...
£249.00
Helicopter Triple for One Experience from flydays.co.uk
Helicopter Triple for One
Treat you and two friends or loved ones to this Helicopter Triple: Tactical Lesson! This helicopter challenge is offered at a number of locations aro ...
£129.00
Helicopter Flight with Bubbly and Chocolates for Two Experience from flydays.co.uk
Helicopter Flight with Bubbly and Chocolates for Two
Take to the skies with a Helicopter Flight with Bubbly and Chocolate for two. Pick a venue near you for your helicopter experience. During your fligh ...
£79.00
Helicopter Flight with Bubbly and Chocolates for One Experience from flydays.co.uk
Helicopter Flight with Bubbly and Chocolates for One
Take to the skies with a Helicopter Flight with Bubbly and Chocolate for one. Pick a venue near you for your helicopter experience. During your fligh ...
£49.00
30 Minute Sightseeing Tour for Two Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Sightseeing Tour for Two
Take to the skies with a 30 minute Sightseeing Tour for Two. Pick a venue near you for your helicopter experience. During your flight you will see th ...
£299.00
30 Minute Sightseeing Tour for One Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Sightseeing Tour for One
Take to the skies with a 30 minute Sightseeing Tour for One. Pick a venue near you for your helicopter experience. During your flight you will see th ...
£175.00
Aerobatics Experience Camberley Experience from flydays.co.uk
Aerobatics Experience Camberley
This incredibly daring flying experience will get you trying out aerobatics in a Cessna Aerobat in a 30 minute session taking off from Blackbushe Air ...
£189.00

Flying Experiences in South East

45 Minute City of London Tour for Four Experience from flydays.co.uk
45 Minute City of London Tour for Four
If you're looking for a unique way to experience London, consider booking a Private Helicopter Tour. This tour is perfect for groups of four and offe ...
£849.00
Top Gun Experience for Two - Saturdays Experience from flydays.co.uk
Top Gun Experience for Two - Saturdays
Will you fly with 'Goose' or 'Iceman' on this Saturday experience for two to fly a 'Top Gun' sortie with a fighter pilot in a military training aircr ...
£1195.00
Top Gun Experience for Two - Weekdays Experience from flydays.co.uk
Top Gun Experience for Two - Weekdays
You'll be 'Maverick' and 'Goose' on this Friday experience for two to fly a 'Top Gun' sortie with a fighter pilot in a military training aircraft. Ta ...
£995.00
30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues
Choose a location from one of the available Nationwide flying clubs to have a 30 minute Flying Lesson. There is no better way to take the first steps ...
£99.00
30 Minute Helicopter Lesson - Nationwide Venues Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Helicopter Lesson - Nationwide Venues
Available nationwide, these 30-minute helicopter flying lessons are available at a whole host of locations and are completely flexible, meaning it is ...
£249.00
Indoor Skydiving for Two - Special Offer Experience from flydays.co.uk
SAVE 35%
Indoor Skydiving for Two - Special Offer
Looking for a special gift idea to surprise your friend, family member or loved one with? Then for a limited time only, you can take advantage of our ...
£138.98    £89.99
Indoor Skydiving for One - Special Offer Experience from flydays.co.uk
SAVE 30%
Indoor Skydiving for One - Special Offer
Get ready to take flight as you never have before with this exclusive special offer on our incredible Indoor Skydiving experience for one! For a limi ...
£69.99    £48.99
Extended iFLY Experience Experience from flydays.co.uk
Extended iFLY Experience
If you've ever been on one of our exciting iFLY Indoor Skydiving experiences before - or perhaps you just want to book more time suspended in a verti ...
£99.99

Information About Blackbushe Airport

Located near the town of Yateley in Hampshire, Blackbushe Airport is perfectly located near the borders of Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey, it really is "London's Most Efficient Airport". In a time before Heathrow and Gatwick ruled the skies, Blackbushe was one of the busiest airports near London and an RAF base during World War II.

Construction for the airport started in 1941 under the name RAF Hartfordbridge. Following the standard airforce design, it consisted of three all-weather runways capable of taking the most significant aircraft's flying at the time. A year later, on 11 August 1942, the first squadron took residents, the Aero Airborne squadron from Farnborough, who used it for reconnaissance, defence and strike operations using Spitfires and Mosquitoes. During this time, the airfield was still under construction, but the runways were used for testing Horsa and Hotspur gliders. By the end of the year, construction was finished, with three runways, a large campsite and eleven hangers.

September 1945 marked the first civilian flight, a Danish Airlines regular service to Copenhagen and Stockholm, using fortress and Focke-Wulf Condors. A month later marked the first major Air Disaster to Blackbushe. A Czechoslovakian Air Force Liberator took off with repatriated Czech civilians on its way to Prague. Seconds after take-off, the aircraft crashed, killing 23 on board.

Blackbushe has a special place in British Drag Racing history. It was the place to be and was home to the legendary Dragfest, which brought many famous American names like Ivo and Nany and inspired many Brits to go away and build their own Drag machines. From 1985 to 2015, the airport was owned by British Car Auctions, who refurbished the terminal building and replaced the command tower in 1992.

Today, Blackbushe Airport offers many of FlyDays' great value and exciting Flying Experiences to book and enjoy in the South East of England, so book yours today.

Please remember that Flying Experiences are dependent on weather conditions, so at times may need to be rescheduled.

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