Bembridge Airport

Bembridge Airport (IATA: BBP, ICAO: EGHJ) is an unlicensed aerodrome located about a mile south-west of the village of Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England. It is one of four airstrips on the Isle of Wight, and one of two large airfields, the other major one being Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport about four miles to the south-west.

Bembridge Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorVectis Gliding Club Ltd
LocationBembridge
Elevation AMSL53 ft / 16 m
Coordinates50°40′41″N 001°06′34″W
Websitehttp://www.eghj.co.uk
Map
EGHJ
Location on the Isle of Wight
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 827 2,713 Concrete
Statistics (2007)
Movements13,354
Sources: Aerodrome information from Bembridge Airport
Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority

Bembridge Airport is open to non-residents PPR (prior permission required).

Gliding no longer takes place from Bembridge.

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