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Maypole Airfield

Maypole Airfield was a general aviation airfield located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Herne Bay, Kent and 5.2 miles (8.4 km) north east of Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom. It was scheduled to close in January 2021, and is closed as of May 2021.

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LocationHoath, Kent
Elevation AMSL125 ft (38 m)
Coordinates51°20′18″N 1°09′25″E / 51.33833°N 1.15694°E / 51.33833; 1.15694
Websitewww.maypoleairfield.com
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
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02/20 2,130 650 Grass

Maypole Airfield (ICAO: EGHB) was a general aviation airfield located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Herne Bay, Kent and 5.2 miles (8.4 km) north east of Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom. It was scheduled to close in January 2021,1 and is closed as of May 2021.

Accidents and incidents

In September 1940, during World War II, a Hurricane made an emergency landing at Maypole; no fatality was recorded.2 In October 2012, a small plane overshot the runway and crashed with no injuries.3

See also

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References

References

  1. "Maypole Airfield to close in January". 11 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. Blanthorn, Ian F.
  3. "Woman escapes plane after overshooting runway at Hoath's Maypole Airfield". KentOnline. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
External links

Official website