Fairoaks (Chobham)
| Also known as: | Dolley's Farm / Fair Oaks (misspelling) / Fairoaks Aerodrome / Fairoaks Airport / RAF Fairoaks / RAF Station, Fairoaks / Woking |
| County: | Surrey |
| Current Status: | Aviation |
| Date: | Opened 1 October 1937 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Communications / General aviation (main role) / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Academy Furniture Hire Ltd
- Academy Marquees Ltd
- Air Handling Unit (UK) Ltd
- Baines Simmons Limited
- British Helicopter Association
- Chobham Parish Council
- County Care Independent Living
- Daniel Systems Europe Ltd
- Demand Media Ltd
- European Regions Airline Association
- Party Junction
- Theme Warehouse
- Ventoux Cleaning & Support Services
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Esher and District Model Flying Club
Main unit(s) present:
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No 18 E&RFTS
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No 18 EFTS
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No 18 RFS
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No 54 Gp Comm Flight
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No 71 Gp Comm Flight
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No 167 EGS / SE167 EGS
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No 167 GS
- Mp 824 Defence Sqn
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British Parachute Club
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Cherokee Flying Group
- Elite Helicopters
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Fairoaks Aero Club
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Fairoaks School of Flying
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London Transport (Central Buses) Sports Association Flying Club
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London Transport Central Road Services Sports Association Flying Club
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London Transport Flying Club
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London UAS
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Longdown Flying Group
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Nimbus Flying Group
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Rimmer Flight Centre
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RMN Aviation Group
- Synergy Flight Centre
- University of London Air Sqn
The control tower at Fairoaks, 7 March 2010.
Aircraft and buildings at Fairoaks, 1 May 2010.
A runway at Fairoaks, 27 October 2012.
Fairoaks airfield, 9 November 2014.
Footage from Fairoaks, 1949. Courtesy of British Pathé
Footage of the British Parachute School at Fairoaks, 1956. Courtesy of British Pathé
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