GB-0073
Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield
VFR
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Name
Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield
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ICAO
GB-0073
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- Region
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Timezone
2:01 pm (GMT)
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Municipality
Hinton-in-the-Hedges
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Coordinates
52° 1′ 43″ N 1° 12′ 25″ E
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Elevation
505 ft (154 m MSL)
About Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield
Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield is an airfield on the west side of Hinton-in-the-Hedges near Brackley, Northamptonshire, England.
The airfield is made up of several runways, one of which is Asphalt and measures 700 m (2,297 ft) long. It consists of several well-drained, short-mown grass runways which are designated as 06/24, 09/27, and 15/33. The field is flat and plays home to many activities, including both powered flight and unpowered flying with gliders. The skydiving centre is open 6 days a week (closed Mondays), and skydiving takes place weather permitting.
During the British Grand Prix at nearby Silverstone, it is used as a park and ride.