Fairoaks Airport
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Fairoaks Airport is a private airfield on the edge of the village of Chobham
, 2 NM north of Woking
, Surrey
. The airport is operated by Fairoaks Airport Ltd, owned by Albermarle Fairoaks Airport Ltd.
Fairoaks Aerodrome has a CAA
Ordinary Licence (number P560) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Fairoaks Airport Ltd).
The facility is used as a maintenance airfield but also hosts many light aircraft
, some of which are operated by its two resident training schools - Synergy Aviation and London Transport Flying Club. Its business centre is substantially dedicated to aviation-related enterprises, including the headquarters of national organisations such as the European Regions Airline Association
and the British Helicopter Advisory Board
.
Fairoaks is equipped with navigational aids: coverage is provided by local beacons at Ockham
, Midhurst
and London Heathrow
. There is a small on-site fire and rescue service, comprising two 4WD rescue vehicles.
Since 1994, one of the three helicopters of the South East Regional Air Support Unit (Metropolitan and Surrey Police Forces) has been located at Fairoaks, and for a time a new dedicated Surrey Police
helicopter was housed here at Fairoaks, but has since relocated to RAF Odiham
in Hampshire. There are no restrictions on the number of helicopter movements, although there is a ban on training with the Robinson R22
. Fixed wing movements are limited to 120 thousand per annum.
, as a training airfield, and 6,000 pilots were trained there, mostly in Tiger Moth
s. Training continued post-war, with some charter work. The airfield was auctioned off in 1967. Alan Mann Helicopters began operatons there in 1968 and eventually The Alan Mann Group became the operator. The hard runway was constructed in 1979. The Alan Mann Group sold off its interests in 2008 and the airfield is now operated by Fairoaks Airport Ltd, owned by Albermarle Fairoaks Airport Ltd. The buildings are owned by a different non-aviation company.
Long W000 33.52
VHF 123.42 AFIS "Fairoaks Information", A/G "Fairoaks Radio"
NDB 348.0 'FOS' (on aerodrome)
DME 109.85 'FRK' (on aerodrome)
VORs: 'OCK' 115.3 304 4.9 nm; 'LON' 113.60 2.5 9.0 nm
NOTE: All circuit joins must be made from the south, usually overhead the Ockham VRP. This might mean flying past the airfield first if arriving from the north.
Chobham, Surrey
Chobham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England, about 15 minutes drive from the London railway line stations at Woking to the south and Sunningdale to the north...
, 2 NM north of Woking
Woking
Woking is a large town and civil parish that shares its name with the surrounding local government district, located in the west of Surrey, UK. It is part of the Greater London Urban Area and the London commuter belt, with frequent trains and a journey time of 24 minutes to Waterloo station....
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. The airport is operated by Fairoaks Airport Ltd, owned by Albermarle Fairoaks Airport Ltd.
Fairoaks Aerodrome has a CAA
United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority
The Civil Aviation Authority is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the United Kingdom. The CAA head office is located in the CAA House on Kingsway in Holborn, London Borough of Camden...
Ordinary Licence (number P560) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Fairoaks Airport Ltd).
The facility is used as a maintenance airfield but also hosts many light aircraft
Light aircraft
A light aircraft is an aircraft that has a maximum gross take-off weight of or less.Many aircraft used commercially for freight, sightseeing, photography and scheduled flights are light aircraft.Examples of light aircraft include:...
, some of which are operated by its two resident training schools - Synergy Aviation and London Transport Flying Club. Its business centre is substantially dedicated to aviation-related enterprises, including the headquarters of national organisations such as the European Regions Airline Association
European Regions Airline Association
Founded in 1980, European Regions Airline Association, ERA, is a non-profit trade association representing almost 200 companies involved in European air transport, including airlines, airframe and engine manufacturers, airports, suppliers and service providers from all over Europe.The Association...
and the British Helicopter Advisory Board
British Helicopter Advisory Board
-History:The British Helicopter Advisory Board was formed in January 1969 at the instigation of some leading members of commercial helicopter companies in the UK. They realised that there was no single authoritative voice speaking for the whole helicopter industry similar to organisations which...
.
Fairoaks is equipped with navigational aids: coverage is provided by local beacons at Ockham
Ockham, Surrey
Ockham is a tiny English village near East Horsley, in Surrey, England. The village lies to the east of the A3 which runs between Cobham and Guildford. Other neighbouring villages include Ripley, Wisley and Effingham....
, Midhurst
Midhurst
Midhurst is a market town and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England, with a population of 4,889 in 2001. The town is situated on the River Rother and is home to the ruin of the Tudor Cowdray House and the stately Victorian Cowdray Park...
and London Heathrow
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
. There is a small on-site fire and rescue service, comprising two 4WD rescue vehicles.
Since 1994, one of the three helicopters of the South East Regional Air Support Unit (Metropolitan and Surrey Police Forces) has been located at Fairoaks, and for a time a new dedicated Surrey Police
Surrey Police
Surrey Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Surrey in the south of England.The force is led by Chief Constable Mark Rowley and has its headquarters at Mount Browne, Guildford, Surrey...
helicopter was housed here at Fairoaks, but has since relocated to RAF Odiham
RAF Odiham
RAF Odiham is a Royal Air Force station situated a little to the south of the historic small village of Odiham in Hampshire, England. It is the home of the Royal Air Force's heavy lift helicopter, the Chinook HC2, HC2A and HC3...
in Hampshire. There are no restrictions on the number of helicopter movements, although there is a ban on training with the Robinson R22
Robinson R22
The Robinson R22 is a two-bladed, single-engine light utility helicopter manufactured by Robinson Helicopter. The two-seat R22 was designed in 1973 by Frank Robinson and has been in production since 1979.-Development:...
. Fixed wing movements are limited to 120 thousand per annum.
History
Fairoaks was originally a private airstrip, opened in 1931, but was signed up for military use in 1936 becoming RAF Fairoaks during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, as a training airfield, and 6,000 pilots were trained there, mostly in Tiger Moth
Tiger moth
Tiger moths are moths of the family Arctiidae.Tiger moth may also refer to:*de Havilland Tiger Moth, an aircraft; an aerobatic and trainer tailwheel biplane*de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth, an earlier monoplane produced by de Havilland...
s. Training continued post-war, with some charter work. The airfield was auctioned off in 1967. Alan Mann Helicopters began operatons there in 1968 and eventually The Alan Mann Group became the operator. The hard runway was constructed in 1979. The Alan Mann Group sold off its interests in 2008 and the airfield is now operated by Fairoaks Airport Ltd, owned by Albermarle Fairoaks Airport Ltd. The buildings are owned by a different non-aviation company.
Flying information
Lat N51 20.88Long W000 33.52
VHF 123.42 AFIS "Fairoaks Information", A/G "Fairoaks Radio"
NDB 348.0 'FOS' (on aerodrome)
DME 109.85 'FRK' (on aerodrome)
VORs: 'OCK' 115.3 304 4.9 nm; 'LON' 113.60 2.5 9.0 nm
NOTE: All circuit joins must be made from the south, usually overhead the Ockham VRP. This might mean flying past the airfield first if arriving from the north.