Rochester (Landplane)
| Also known as: | Chatham / RAF Rochester / Rochester Airport |
| County: | Medway |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Industry |
| Date: | Opened 9 June 1934 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011);
- General Aviation Safety Council
- Medway Aircraft Preservation Society
- Rochester Heritage Group
Main unit(s) present:
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No 16 Gp Comms Flight
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No 23 E&RFTS
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No 24 EFTS
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No 24 RFS
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No 168 EGS / SE168 EGS
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No 168 GS
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Channel Airways
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East Anglian Flying Services
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Elliott Bros Flying Club
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Kent Flying Group
- Robin Lance Aviation
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Rochester Flying Club
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Royal Engineers Flying Group
The landing area looking north from inside the control tower, 4 May 2009.
Rochester’s main hangar and control tower, 4 May 2009.
The control tower at Rochester, 21 August 2011.
Looking north across the airfield from near the control tower, 16 November 2013. © Richard Flagg
Looking west across the airfield from near the airfield entrance, 16 November 2013. © Richard Flagg
Aircraft parking apron at Rochester, 16 November 2013. © Richard Flagg
A hangar at Rochester, 16 November 2013. © Richard Flagg
BAE Systems Factory Site at Rochester, 16 November 2013. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Rochester, 16 November 2013. © Richard Flagg
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