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Gloucestershire Airport

Staverton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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Gloucestershire Airport

Staverton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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Regional general aviation hub in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Opened
1936
Location
Staverton, United Kingdom
Gloucestershire Airport, located at Staverton near Cheltenham, is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United Kingdom. It serves private pilots, flight training organisations, charter operators, and light commercial traffic, handling a significant volume of movements annually despite having no scheduled airline services. The airport has a long history dating back to the 1930s and played a role during World War II as a Royal Air Force station. Today it is owned and operated by Gloucestershire County Council and Cheltenham Borough Council jointly. The site is home to several flying clubs, maintenance organisations, and aviation businesses, making it an important centre for general aviation in the South West of England.
Terminals
The airport has a small passenger terminal facility primarily serving private, charter, and business aviation rather than scheduled commercial passengers.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by road via the A40, with taxi services and limited bus connections linking it to Cheltenham and Gloucester city centres.
Airlines here
No major scheduled airlines operate from Gloucestershire Airport; it primarily serves general aviation, flight training schools, and occasional charter operators.
Notable facts
  • ›Gloucestershire Airport is jointly owned by Gloucestershire County Council and Cheltenham Borough Council.
  • ›The airport dates back to 1936 and served as RAF Staverton during World War II.
  • ›It is consistently ranked among the top general aviation airports in the UK by aircraft movements.
  • ›Several flight training academies and flying clubs are based at the airport.
  • ›The airport has two grass and one paved runway available for operations.
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Airlines serving this airport

BAL Bashkirian Airlines
V9
Star1 Airlines
V9

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GLO → IOMV9 · L4T

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Gloucestershire Airport
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Gloucestershire Airport, formerly Staverton Airport, is a small airport located in Churchdown, England. It lies 4 miles west of Cheltenham, near the city of Gloucester and close to the M5 motorway.

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