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'''Shoreham Airport''' {{Airport codes|ESH|EGKA}}, also known as '''Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport''', or '''Brighton, Hove and Worthing municipal airport''' is an ] located in ], ], near ]. Founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It is situated immediately to the South of the A27 trunk road, between ] and ]. '''Shoreham Airport''' {{Airport codes|ESH|EGKA}}, also known as '''Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport''', or '''Brighton, Hove and Worthing Municipal Airport''' is an ] located 1 ] (1.6 km) west of ] and just east of ], ], near ]. Founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It is situated immediately to the south of the ], between ] and ].


The aerodrome was first used in 1910 and was officially opened on ] ]. During the first world war the aerodrome was used by the ]. The aerodrome was first used in 1910 and was officially opened on ] ]. During ] the aerodrome was used by the ].


The aerodrome became an airport for the adjacent towns of ], ], and ] in the 1930s. A new terminal building was opened on ] ]. The Terminal Building is still in use and is now a Grade II ]. The aerodrome became an airport for the adjacent towns of ], ], and ] in the 1930s. A new ] building was opened on ] ]. The Terminal Building is still in use and is now a Grade II ].


The landing area was grass until a tarmac runway was built in 1981. The landing area was grass until a ] runway was built in 1981.


The airport is used by privately owned light aeroplanes, flying schools, and for light aircraft and helicopter maintenance and sales. A number of operators provide sight-seeing and pleasure flights, including experience flights in two T-6 ''Harvard'' wartime training aircraft. Commercial scheduled flights are available via local operators to ] in the ] and ] and ] in ]. The airport is used by privately owned light aeroplanes, flying schools, and for light aircraft and helicopter maintenance and sales. A number of operators provide sight-seeing and pleasure flights, including the experience of flying in two ] ] ]. Commercial scheduled flights are available via local operators to ] in the ] and ] and ] in ].


Once every year in the late August/early September, the airport is host to the RAFA (The Royal Air Forces Association) airshow which includes flying and static displays by a variety of aircraft such as fast jets, military helicopters, acrobatic specials, and historic aircraft. A variety of ground displays by local organisations including the local flying clubs, the armed forces, and classic cars and vehicles. Once every year in late August/early September, the airport is host to the ] (RAFA) airshow which includes flying and static displays by a variety of aircraft such as fast jets, military helicopters, acrobatic specials, and historic aircraft. A variety of ground displays by local organisations including the local flying clubs, the armed forces, and classic cars and vehicles.


The airport also features two licensed restaurants (with the cafeteria in the main terminal building having a bar that even sells local real ale). The airport also features two licensed restaurants (with the cafeteria in the main terminal building having a bar that even sells local real ale).
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Shoreham Airport (IATA: ESH, ICAO: EGKA), also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport, or Brighton, Hove and Worthing Municipal Airport is an airport located 1 nautical mile (1.6 km) west of Shoreham-by-Sea and just east of Lancing, West Sussex, near Brighton. Founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It is situated immediately to the south of the A27 road, between Brighton and Worthing.

The aerodrome was first used in 1910 and was officially opened on 20 June 1911. During World War I the aerodrome was used by the Royal Flying Corps.

The aerodrome became an airport for the adjacent towns of Brighton, Hove, and Worthing in the 1930s. A new terminal building was opened on 13 June 1936. The Terminal Building is still in use and is now a Grade II Listed Building.

The landing area was grass until a tarmac runway was built in 1981.

The airport is used by privately owned light aeroplanes, flying schools, and for light aircraft and helicopter maintenance and sales. A number of operators provide sight-seeing and pleasure flights, including the experience of flying in two T-6 Harvard World War II training aircraft. Commercial scheduled flights are available via local operators to Alderney in the Channel Islands and Le Havre and Le Touquet in France.

Once every year in late August/early September, the airport is host to the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) airshow which includes flying and static displays by a variety of aircraft such as fast jets, military helicopters, acrobatic specials, and historic aircraft. A variety of ground displays by local organisations including the local flying clubs, the armed forces, and classic cars and vehicles.

The airport also features two licensed restaurants (with the cafeteria in the main terminal building having a bar that even sells local real ale).

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References

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