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Lasham Airfield

Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Elevation

618 ft

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Location

Alton, Hampshire · ENG · United Kingdom

Position

51.187°, -1.032° · 618 ft elev.

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Premier UK gliding centre and historic wartime airfield.

Opened

1942

Location

Alton, United Kingdom

Lasham Airfield is a general aviation aerodrome located near Alton in Hampshire, England. It is best known as home to the Lasham Gliding Society, one of the largest and most active gliding clubs in the world, operating an extensive fleet of gliders and powered tugs. The airfield also hosts Lasham Aviation Services and serves as a base for aircraft maintenance, storage, and painting operations, handling commercial and executive aircraft. It has a long history dating to World War II when it was used by the Royal Air Force and later by the United States Army Air Forces. While it has no scheduled commercial passenger services, Lasham remains a busy site for gliding, private aviation, and aircraft engineering, attracting enthusiasts and industry professionals from across Europe.

Getting to & from

Lasham Airfield is accessible primarily by car, situated approximately 6 miles from Alton, which has rail connections to London Waterloo.

Notable facts

›Home to the Lasham Gliding Society, one of the largest gliding clubs in the world.
›The airfield was constructed in 1942 and used by both the RAF and USAAF during World War II.
›Lasham Aviation Services provides commercial aircraft maintenance, storage, and painting.
›The site has hosted major gliding competitions including national and international championships.
›It has no IATA code, reflecting its status as a non-commercial general aviation aerodrome.

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