Filton
| Also known as: | Bristol Filton Airport / Filton Aerodrome / Patchway / RAF Filton / RAF Station, Filton / RFC Filton / USAAF Station 803 |
| County: | South Gloucestershire |
| Current Status: | Housing (proposed) / Industry |
| Date: | March 1910 - 31 December 2012 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Air ambulance / Aircraft ferrying / Aircraft manufacture (main role) / Aircraft preparation/storage / Anti-aircraft co-operation / Fighter / General aviation / Radar calibration / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Aerospace Bristol - museum
- Airbus UK
- Almondsbury Parish Council
- Filton Town Council
- Patchway Town Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Bristol Aeroplane Company
- Bristol Aeroplane Company Motor Sports Club
- Bristol Bulldogs Model Aircraft Club
- Bristol Motor Cycle and Light Car Club
- British Aerospace
- British Aircraft Corporation
- British and Colonial Aeroplane Company
Main unit(s) present:
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No 2 Aircraft Preparation Unit
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No 2 E&RFTS
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No 2 EFTS
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No 2 FPP
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No 2 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit
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No 3 AEF
- No 4 (Continental) FPP
- No 4 FPP
- No 5 (Bristol) AAP
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No 7 Radio Maintenance Unit
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No 7 Radio Servicing Section
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No 8 AACU
- No 10 E&RFTS
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No 10 Gp AAC Flight
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No 10 Gp TT Flight
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No 12 RFS
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No 15 FU
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No 19 Sqn
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No 20 Sqn
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No 25 Sqn
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No 33 Sqn
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No 35 RS
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No 42 Sqn
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No 51 RS
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No 55 RS
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No 62 Sqn
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No 66 Sqn
- No 76 (Signals) Wing Calibration Flight
- No 78 (Signals) Wing Calibration Flight
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No 101 Sqn
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No 110 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Wing
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No 118 Sqn
- No 121 Sqn
- No 145 Sqn
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No 236 Sqn
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No 263 Sqn
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No 286 Sqn
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No 501 Sqn
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No 504 Sqn
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No 528 Sqn
- Aeros
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Bristol Aeroplane Company Flying Club
- Bristol Aircraft Acceptance Park
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Bristol UAS
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Centaurus Flight
- Ferry Training Unit
- Great Western Air Ambulance
- Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit
- Station Flight, Filton
The control tower at Filton, 17 October 2017.
Hangars at Filton that are now part of the Aerospace Bristol museum, 9 March 2019.
A hangar at Filton, 14 September 2019.
Film includes footage of the Bristol Brabazon at Filton, 1947. Courtesy of British Pathé
The first flight of the Bristol Brabazon at Filton, 1949. Courtesy of British Pathé
RAF Archers at Filton, 1951. Courtesy of British Pathé
Concord 002 at Filton, 1969. Courtesy of British Pathé
The last arrivals and departures at Filton, 21 December 2012. Courtesy of Pedr Flyer
Report on the new aerospace museum at Filton, due to open in 2017. Courtesy of Bristol 24/7
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