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The airport currently seems to be a base for helicopter tours:

http://tours.pdg-helicopters.co.uk/Skye-helicopter-tours-g.asp?tour=20

This is a former RAF base from world war II which is the only one still using the original buildings. The FBO, Far North Aviation, is in the original tower. You feel very much into "Battle of Britain" here. Great service, very friendly, no hassles with the paperwork. A very nice place to land after or before crossing the pond. The approach is a LOC DME and the weather can be low, but even though it's called the Highlands there is nothing solid to hit near the airport. The local scotch (Old Pulteney) is excellent, as is the beer (the Real Mackay).

This is a very busy GA Airport with both Fixed wing and Helicopter traffic.

For many years it Housed the London met police helicopters and recently G-SURY the Surrey

POLICE helicopter was based there but due operational problems has now moved to RAF ODIHAM.

This Airfield is very busy during the Farnborough international Airshow.

For spotters and people wanting more information:

http://fairoaks.110mb.com/unofficial.htm

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/fairoaks/about?hl=en email list open to all

please do not enter Any part of this airfield without permission .

hi

This is now a very busy airfield not just for gliding but for Various types of JETS .b737 757 BBJ A319

Many are for maint at ATC Lasham but there has been recently a number of airliners broken up.

Caution must be exercised at all times due to Gliders being Winch launched ,

There is no access to the ATC Site for spotters please do do stray onto the airfield

Access to the glider area is avail as is a Restuarant and public area .

for Spotters info see http://farnborough.proboards.com/index.cgi?

correct name HARTFORD BRIDGE FLATS but commonly known as BLACKBUSHE .Its in HAMPSHIRE Not as most people Say Surrey .Airfield has a long History used in WW2 by USAF CANMIL and

others before civil times with BEA and many others . Became a GA airfield in the 1960s after

bitter battles to keep it open.

Home to many types of GA Aircraft and Helicopters and some BIZ types .Is now the home

of BLINK CE560 Mustangs probably the easyiest place to see them .

The Natives are friendly lot and there is a spotters group as well.

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