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Andrewsfield Aerodrome

Coordinates: 51°53′42″N 000°26′57″E / 51.89500°N 0.44917°E / 51.89500; 0.44917 (Andrewsfield aerodrome)
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Andrewsfield Aerodrome
Aerial image, 1991
USAAF memorial plaque
Summary
Airport typePrivate-owned, Public-use
OperatorAndrewsfield Aviation Ltd.
ServesBraintree, Essex
Elevation AMSL286 ft / 87 m
Coordinates51°53′42″N 000°26′57″E / 51.89500°N 0.44917°E / 51.89500; 0.44917 (Andrewsfield aerodrome)
Map
EGSL is located in Essex
EGSL
EGSL
Location in Essex
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09L/27R 799 2,621 Grass
09R/27L 799 2,621 Grass
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

Andrewsfield Aerodrome (ICAO: EGSL) is an operational general aviation aerodrome located 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west northwest of Braintree, Essex, England, formerly RAF Andrews Field. Both the grass runways are 18 m (59 ft) wide and at night serve as a single 36 m (118 ft) runway. It has one sock which is of an orange colour.

Andrewsfield Aerodrome functions as an important reliever airport for Stansted airport. It has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P789) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Andrewsfield Air Operations Limited).[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Andrewsfield – EGSL
  2. ^ "Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences". Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2007.
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