Staverton (Gloucestershire)
| Also known as: | Gloucester/Cheltenham / Gloucestershire Airport / RAF Station, Staverton / RAF Staverton / Staverton Aerodrome |
| County: | Gloucestershire |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Museum |
| Date: | Opened 16 July 1936 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Churchdown Parish Council
- Staverton Parish Council
- The Aviator Inn
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Cheltenham Motor Club
Main unit(s) present:
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No 2 EFTS
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No 6 AONS
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No 6 AOS
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No 6 CANS
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No 6 FIS
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No 6 FIS (Elementary)
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No 6 (O) AFU
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No 6 (Supplementary) FIS
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No 7 AACU
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No 7 MU
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No 24 Gp Comms Flight
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No 31 E&RFTS
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No 44 Gp Comms Flight
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No 225 Sqn
- Aeros
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Aurigny Air Services
- Bristow Academy
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Cambrian Air Services
- Castle Air Academy
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Cleeve Flying Group
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Cotswold Aero Club
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Dan-Air
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Derby Airways
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Dowty-Rotol Flying Club
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Flight Refuelling Ltd
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Folland Aircraft
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Gloster Aircraft Company
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Gloucestershire GC
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Hereford Sportair
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Knight Flying Group
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Manx2
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Murray Chown Aviation
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Staverton Flying School
- Tiger Airways
Aerial view of Staverton airfield, 1982. © Dave Welch.
A runway at Staverton, 5 December 2008.
Runway 09:27, looking west, 9 August 2013. © Richard Flagg
Runway 09:27, looking west, 9 August 2013. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Staverton, 7 January 2017. © Richard Flagg
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II at Staverton, 7 January 2017. © Richard Flagg
RAF dogs being trained at Staverton, 1950. Courtesy of British Pathé
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