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Blackbushe Airport

Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Historic general aviation airport near London in Surrey.

Opened
1942
Location
Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom
Blackbushe Airport is a small general aviation aerodrome located near Camberley on the Hampshire-Surrey border, approximately 40 miles southwest of central London. Originally built as a Royal Air Force station during World War II, it opened in 1942 and served military purposes before transitioning to civilian use. Today the airport primarily serves private pilots, flight training schools, and light aircraft operators. It has historically hosted car auctions on its grounds, and the site is well known in the classic and exotic car trade. The airport is owned and operated privately and does not serve scheduled commercial airline services.
Terminals
Blackbushe has no commercial passenger terminal; facilities consist of a general aviation clubhouse and handling services for private and business aviation.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by car via the A30 road, with limited public bus connections to nearby Camberley and Yateley.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate from Blackbushe; the airport caters exclusively to general aviation, charter, and private operators.
Notable facts
  • ›Blackbushe was built as RAF Hartfordbridge in 1942 and used by the RAF and USAAF during World War II.
  • ›The airport is located on the Hampshire-Surrey border, near the town of Yateley.
  • ›It is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the UK by aircraft movements.
  • ›The site has long hosted large vehicle auctions, including Barons and previously BCA car auctions.
  • ›Blackbushe has a single asphalt runway designated 07/25.
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City & Place Guide

Gateway town to Surrey's heathlands and military heritage

Camberley is a market town in Surrey, situated about 30 miles southwest of London near the borders of Hampshire and Berkshire. It grew significantly in the 19th century due to the proximity of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and today offers a blend of suburban convenience and access to scenic heathland countryside.

The town centre features the Atrium and Mall shopping centres alongside independent cafés, restaurants, and bars. Surrounding areas include stretches of the Surrey Heath countryside, making it popular with walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. Its strong military connections give it a distinctive cultural character found in few other English market towns.

  • •Royal Military Academy Sandhurst — historic officer training college with a fascinating museum open to visitors
  • •Surrey Heath Museum — local history collection covering the area's geology, culture, and military past
  • •Lightwater Country Park — peaceful heathland park ideal for walking, birdwatching, and cycling
  • •Tekels Park — tranquil woodland estate with lakeside walks and wildlife
  • •The Pantiles, Bagshot — charming nearby village with boutique shops and heritage architecture
  • •Caesar's Camp — ancient Iron Age hillfort offering panoramic heathland views

Getting around: Camberley railway station sits on the North Downs Line with regular South Western Railway services to London Waterloo, Guildford, and Reading. Local Stagecoach buses connect surrounding villages and towns. Taxis are readily available from the town centre, and rideshare apps such as Uber operate in the area. The town itself is walkable, and cycling is practical on surrounding heath paths.

Best time: Late spring through early summer (May to June) offers the most pleasant weather for exploring the heathlands and outdoor attractions.

Local food: Try traditional pub fare at one of Camberley's many gastropubs, and look out for cream teas at nearby countryside tearooms in villages like Bagshot and Windlesham.

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Blackbushe Airport
Encyclopaedia

Blackbushe Airport is an operational general aviation airport in the civil parish of Yateley in the north-east corner of the English county of Hampshire. Built during the Second World War as RAF Blackbushe, Blackbushe is north of the A30 road between Camberley and Hook. For a time, it straddled this road, with traffic being stopped whilst airliners were towed across. The south side was used for aircraft maintenance, using wartime-built hangars. Today, only the part of the airfield that lay north of the A30 remains in active use. The historical name for the flat piece of land on which it is sited is Hartford Bridge Flats. The nearest towns are Yateley and Fleet.

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