Shobdon Aerodrome
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| Shobdon Aerodrome | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: EGBS | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Herefordshire Aero Club Ltd | ||
| Location | Leominster | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 317 ft / 97 m | ||
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 09/27 | 2,762 | 842 | Asphalt |
| 09/27 Unlicensed |
2,953 | 900 | Grass |
| 09/27 Unlicensed |
919 | 280 | Grass |
Shobdon Aerodrome (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGBS) is an airport six nautical miles (11.1 km) west of Leominster, Herefordshire, England.
Shobdon Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P779) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Herefordshire Aero Club Limited)[1].
It is the base for Herefordshire Aero Club and is also frequently used by air taxi services to Europe. The RAF also use the runway for training for short field takeoffs using C-130 aircraft. The airfield is also used for gliding.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Herefordshire Aero Club Ltd
- Tiger Helicopters Ltd
- Hereford Parachute Club
- Herefordshire Gliding Club
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