Perranporth Airfield

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name = Perranporth Airfield
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operator = Perranporth Airfield Ltd
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location = Perranporth
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elevation-m = 101
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r1-number = 05/23
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r3-number = 01/27
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Perranporth Airfield Airport codes|N/A|EGTP former World War II RAF fighter station airfield is located 1.5 nautical miles (2.4 km) southwest of Perranporth and 6 nautical miles southwest of Newquay, Cornwall, England, UK.

Perranporth Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P787) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Perranporth Airfield Limited). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use [ [http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/375/srg_asd_ordinarylicences.pdf Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences] ] .

Royal Air Force use

The airfield became operational on 28th April 1941. The airfield was used by 21 different Squadrons flying Spitfires. The airfield was decommissioned in April 1946.

Postwar use

Currently used for private flying, Gliding & Parachuting. In 2007 this airfield was reported as being for sale for £950,000. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6628215.stm BBC NEWS | England | Cornwall | WWII Spitfire base is up for sale ] ]

The June 28th edition of Autosport Magazine carried an article suggesting that the new owner, (British Touring Car Championship Driver) John George had plans for turning the airfield into a racing circuit. This rumour has been denied, and there are currently no plans to convert the facility into anything other than an operational airfield.

References

*United Kingdom AIP

External links

* [http://www.perranporthairfield.co.uk/ Perranporth Airfield]
* [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=50.331505~-5.178745&style=a&lvl=15&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000 Location on Live Search]

ee also

* Cornish Parachute Centre
* British military history of World War II
* List of RAF stations
* List of places in Cornwall