Long Newnton
Major
| Also known as: | Long Newnton Aerodrome / Long Newnton Solar Farm / Long Newton (misspelling) / RAF Long Newnton |
| County: | Wiltshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Solar farm |
| Date: | November 1940 - April 1947 (last known date); subsequent winch launched gliding use |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil (winch launched gliding use) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later metal |
| Aircraft Roles: | General aviation (winch launched gliding use) / Trainer (main role) |
N.B. - Long Newnton is situated across the two counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire but primarily geographically resides in Gloucestershire.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Brokenborough Parish Council
- Crudwell Parish Council
- Long Newnton Parish Council
- Restruc Of Swindon
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Long Newnton Village
Main unit(s) present:
- No 3 (P) AFU
- No 3 SFTS
- No 9 SFTS
- No 11 MU
- No 14 SFTS
- No 15 (P) AFU
- Cotswold GC
Aerial view of Long Newnton airfield, c.1983. © Dave Welch.
Various photographs of Long Newnton. Courtesy of John Grech
Footage of the parachute store at Long Newnton. Courtesy of John Grech
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