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Gloucestershire Airport

Staverton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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Elevation

101 ft

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Location

Staverton, Gloucestershire · ENG · United Kingdom

Connectivity

1 routes · 1 destinations

Position

51.894°, -2.167° · 101 ft elev.

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Gloucestershire's general aviation hub serving the South West.

Opened

1936

Location

Staverton, United Kingdom

Gloucestershire Airport, located at Staverton near Cheltenham, is a regional general aviation airport serving the county of Gloucestershire and surrounding areas in the South West of England. It handles a mix of private, business, and flight training operations, with limited scheduled commercial services. The airport is jointly owned by Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council. It has historically been an important centre for pilot training and light aircraft operations, housing several flying schools and aviation businesses on site. While it does not operate on the scale of major UK regional airports, Gloucestershire Airport supports a busy light aviation community and serves as a base for charter and corporate flights serving the Cotswolds and surrounding region.

Terminals

The airport has a modest single terminal facility primarily designed to handle general aviation, charter, and small-scale passenger operations.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by road via the A40 and is situated approximately four miles northwest of Cheltenham, with taxi and private car as the primary means of access.

Airlines here

The airport does not host major scheduled airline operations but supports charter operators and business aviation companies.

Notable facts

›Gloucestershire Airport has been operational since the 1930s and served RAF functions during World War II.
›It is jointly owned by Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council.
›The airport is a major centre for flight training, hosting several flying schools.
›It hosts an annual air display and aviation events attracting enthusiasts from across the region.
›The airport lies adjacent to the village of Staverton and is sometimes informally referred to as Cheltenham Airport.

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Airlines serving this airport

BAL Bashkirian Airlines

Star1 Airlines

Routes

GLO → IOMV9 · L4T

Aircraft operating here

L4T1 routes

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Gloucestershire Airport, formerly Staverton Airport, is a small airport located in Churchdown, England. It lies 4 miles west of Cheltenham, near the city of Gloucester and close to the M5 motorway.

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Latest news

BBC· 3/20/2026

'All options open' after sale of Gloucestershire Airport fails

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Aviation Business News· 6/26/2026

Skyborne expands pilot training at Gloucester Airport

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Gloucestershire Live· 9/29/2026

'Get rid' plea over Gloucestershire Airport sale as council leader ousted

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BBC· 9/14/2026

Gloucestershire Airport 'could be sold' within months

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ADS Advance· 7/1/2026

Gloucestershire Airport will be relisted for sale by Savills

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Yahoo News UK· 9/15/2026

Gloucestershire Airport sale set for April deadline, say owners

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Gloucestershire Airport

Airport in Gloucestershire, England

Gloucestershire Airport, formerly Staverton Airport, is a small airport located in Churchdown, England. It lies 4 miles west of Cheltenham, near the city of Gloucester and close to the M5 motorway.

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