Thruxton Aerodrome Explained

Thruxton Aerodrome
Icao:EGHO
Type:Private
Operator:Thruxton Circuit Ltd
Location:Andover, Hampshire
Elevation-F:319
Elevation-M:97
Coordinates:51.2106°N -1.6°W
Pushpin Map:Hampshire
Pushpin Label:EGHO
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hampshire
Metric-Rwy:Y
R1-Number:07/25
R1-Length-M:969
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:12/30
R2-Length-M:757
R2-Surface:Grass
Footnotes:Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

Thruxton Aerodrome is located in Thruxton, 4.5NM west of Andover, in Hampshire, England.

The airfield was opened in 1942 as RAF Thruxton. Postwar, it was reopened by the Wiltshire School of Flying in 1947,[2] and private and club flying operations continue to the present time.

Thruxton Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number UKEGHO-001) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee, Thruxton Circuit Limited.[3]

Motorbike racing began on a track using the runways and perimeter roads in 1950. Thruxton Circuit, which follows the line of the perimeter road, has been used for motorbike and car racing since 1968.[4]

Many air cadets were trained here on Flying Scholarships and gained their PPLs. The training was carried out by the Wiltshire School of Flying on DH.82 Tiger Moth and Jackaroo aircraft.

From 1959 until April 2024 the aerodrome was operated by Western Air (Thruxton) Limited. Ownership of the aerodrome and surrounding site then passed to Thruxton Circuit Limited.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=144&Itemid=193.html Thruxton – EGHO
  2. Web site: From the Clubs. Flight magazine. 122. 29 January 1948. 22 July 2016.
  3. http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/375/srg_asd_ordinarylicences.pdf Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences
  4. Web site: Circuit Facilities – History of Thruxton. Thruxton Motorsport Centre. 18 November 2016.