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      Formerly known as RAF Westhampnett, the airfield has been located here since the Second World War, when it served as a satellite airfield to nearby RAF Tangmere. Its West Sussex location makes it the south coast’s focal point for flying excellence and gives pilots and their passengers a bird’s-eye view over the Solent and the Isle of Wight.

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      History of Goodwood Aerodrome

      An airfield built on legends. The airfield was created on Goodwood Estate land which was donated by Freddie March, the 9th Duke of Richmond, the renowned amateur racer and aircraft engineer to assist the war effort. Known as RAF Westhampnett, it was active from July 1940 to May 1946 as a Battle of Britain station, and home to 43, 129, 145, 602 and 616 Squadrons, operating Hawker Hurricanes, P-51 Mustangs, and Supermarine Spitfires.

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      Find out more about Goodwood's thriving GA community that are based here at the Aerodrome. We have office and hangar space available suitable for GA and associated business use. Please contact us if you would like further information. 

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      The Goodwood Estate sits within a Restricted Flight Zone for drone flying. Therefore, permission needs to be sought before drones can be flown. 

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      The Aviation Innovation Centre, a joint venture between Across Safety and Goodwood Aviation, provides manufacturers and operators of aviation technologies with airspace, facilities and services.

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        The PC-24 has received EASA approval to land on grass runways. We’re looking forward to welcoming them back to the Festival of Speed in 2020.

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        On 18 November 1942, Lieutenant Bernard Scheidhauer and Lieutenant Henri de Bordas took off from Goodwood in their Spitfire Mk.Vb’s at 14:10 hours. Their mission was a Rhubarb over Normandy.

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