Museums · South West England
Dunkeswell Aerodrome
Dunkeswell Aerodrome (ICAO: EGTU) is an airfield in East Devon, England. It is located next to the village of Dunkeswell near the eastern edge of the Blackdown Hills, approximately 5 miles (8.0 kilome
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dunkeswell Aerodrome (ICAO: EGTU) is an airfield in East Devon, England. It is located next to the village of Dunkeswell near the eastern edge of the Blackdown Hills, approximately 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) north of the town of Honiton and 16 mi (26 km) northeast of Exeter. It is a busy civilian airfield with a mix of general aviation, flight instruction, skydiving, Spitfire flights, helicopter flights and occasionally wing walking. Nearby (1 mi (1.6 km)) to the southwest is North Hill, a grass airstrip run by Devon & Somerset Gliding Club. Dunkeswell Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P674) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Air Westward Limited). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use. It offered tandem skydiving opportunities with Sky Dive Buzz until 2025, when the company was placed into compulsory liquidation following the death of two participants whose parachute failed to open. Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre is situated to one side of the large propeller memorial.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunkeswell Aerodrome (ICAO: EGTU) is an airfield in East Devon, England. It is located next to the village of Dunkeswell near the eastern edge of the Blackdown Hills, approximately 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) north of the town of Honiton and 16 mi (26 km) northeast of Exeter. It is a busy civilian airfield with a mix of general aviation, flight instruction, skydiving, Spitfire flights, helicopter flights and occasionally wing walking. Nearby (1 mi (1.6 km)) to the southwest is North Hill, a grass airstrip run by Devon & Somerset Gliding Club. Dunkeswell Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P674) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Air Westward Limited). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use. It offered tandem skydiving opportunities with Sky Dive Buzz until 2025, when the company was placed into compulsory liquidation following the death of two participants whose parachute failed to open. Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre is situated to one side of the large propeller memorial.
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Background
History
Dunkeswell Airfield was built between 1942 and 1943 by George Wimpey and Co, and opened in 1943 during the Second World War, as RAF Dunkeswell. The station was originally planned as a No. 10 Group, RAF Fighter Command, then a No. 19 Group RAF Coastal Command airfield, but was transferred for use by American units. It was first used by the American United States Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command, 479th Antisubmarine Group, as a base of operations to fly antisubmarine missions over the Bay of Biscay using specialised Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers from August until November 1943. In November, the United States Army Air Forces turned over the antisubmarine mission to the United States…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8600, -3.2347
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Dunkeswell
- Postcode
- EX14 4LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Official site
- www.dunkeswell.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dunkeswell Aerodrome (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunkeswell Aerodrome?
- Dunkeswell Aerodrome is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 4LH), in the parish of Dunkeswell.
- Who owns Dunkeswell Aerodrome?
- Dunkeswell Aerodrome is owned by | operator = Air Westward Co. Ltd..
- How do I get to Dunkeswell Aerodrome?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 4LH. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.