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Elstree (Aldenham)

Major
Also known as: Aldenham Aerodrome / Elstree Aerodrome / Elstree Airport / London Elstree
County: Hertfordshire
Current Status: Aviation
Date: Opened 20 April 1935
Current Use: Active
Used By: RAF / Civil (main user)
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved, later paved
Aircraft Roles: Aircraft modification/repair / Airliner / Communications / General aviation (main role) / Trainer

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

  • Aldenham Parish Council
  • Cars Exec
  • Ikaron - restaurant
  • London Elstree Aviation Ltd - aircraft maintenance
  • Montclare Shipping Company Ltd
  • Pooleys Flight Equipment Ltd
  • Rulo Films

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 124 EGS / C124 EGS
  • No 124 GS
  • Air Academy
  • Airborne Taxi Services
  • Aldenham Private Flying Group
  • Cabair
  • Cabair Helicopters
  • Eagle Flying Group
  • Early Birds Flying Group
  • Elstree Caribbean Flying Club
  • Elstree Flying Club
  • Experimental Flying Group
  • Flight Training London
  • Flyers Flying School
  • Flying Pig Helicopters
  • Gayover Flying Group
  • Globetrotters Flying
  • Helicopter Services
  • Holland Park Flying Group
  • LCW Group
  • London Aero & Motor Services
  • London School of Flying
  • MAK Aviation Flight School
  • Middlesex Flying Group
  • Mill Hill Group
  • MPM Flying Group
  • Nipper Flying Group
  • North Middlesex Flying Group
  • Paul White Elstree Helicopters
  • Roberts Eagle Flying Group 
  • St Christopher Travelways
  • Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces (RAF) Communication Sqn
  • Swallow Flying Group
  • United Services Flying Club
  • VVB Aviation Ltd
  • Westbourne Flying Group
  • Zeta Group 
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Aircraft and a hangar at Elstree, 8 February 2008.

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The control tower at Elstree, 11 September 2009. © Richard Flagg

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The control tower at Elstree, 11 September 2009. © Richard Flagg

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A Ministry Of Aircraft Production (MAP) Type R Hangar at Elstree, 11 September 2009. © Richard Flagg

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The Double Super Robin Hangar at Elstree, 11 September 2009. © Richard Flagg

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The Coseley Hangar (c.1969) at Elstree, 11 September 2009. © Richard Flagg

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Aviation fuel pumps at Elstree, 11 September 2009. © Richard Flagg

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CabAir Flying School at Elstree, 11 September 2009. © Richard Flagg

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A modern hangar at Elstree, 19 January 2019. © Richard Flagg

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The control tower at Elstree, 19 January 2019. © Richard Flagg

Footage of Elstree, 1946. Courtesy of British Pathé

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