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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.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
