Wolverhampton (Fordhouses) (Pendeford)
Major
| Also known as: | Pendeford Aerodrome / RAF Wolverhampton / Wolverhampton Aerodrome |
| County: | West Midlands |
| Current Status: | Housing / Industry |
| Date: | 1936 - 1971 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
N.B. - Wolverhampton is situated across the two counties of Staffordshire and West Midlands but primarily geographically resides in West Midlands.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Pendeford Branch Library
- Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies
- Wolverhampton Aviation Group
- Wolverhampton Central Library
- Wolverhampton City Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 25 RFS
- No 28 EFTS
- No 663 Sqn
- No 1954 Reserve AOP Flight
- Bircher Flying Group
- Chaddersley Flying Group
- Derby Aviation
- Executive Air Transport
- Highfield Flying Group
- Hilton Flying Group
- Hobson Flying Club
- Thirty-Two Group
- Wolverhampton Aero Club
- Wolverhampton Aviation
- Wolverhampton Ultra Light Flying Group
- Zero Tiger Flying Group
Aerial view of Wolverhampton airfield, c. late 1973. © Dave Welch.