Save Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport

Apologies for the late news but as of 1st March the old Runway 10/28 has been bought back into service. Many thanks to the based resident and the RFFS team who have shown determination to get the project done and to Wolverhampton Airport staff.

A General Aviation Airfield with three serviceable runways.

IMPORTANT NEWS

Planning application REJECTED

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Well, life has been quiet recently apart from the wonderful project propeller which was the last one.

Interesting article today on the Dornier 328. Previously visited halfpenny green in 2002.

https://simpleflying.com/d328eco-to-be-powered-by-pratt-whitney-canada-pw127xt-s/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=echo&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2kTJiNtafOhyfIt4ku8TIRfZdCZFsQ3DEcthGhLrRDBD_Vw9mAGlH0CMU&fs=e&s=cl =1655770950

D328eco Turboprop To Be Powered By Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-S Engines Development of the sustainable regional turboprop continues, with its entry into service planned for 2025.

No news to report as such although do look at the events page on the airports website - Jagfest looks set to be a good one!

No news to report, although interesting article by the BBC this morning.

New greenfield housing still designed around cars, report finds

New greenfield housing still designed around cars, report finds Services such as shops, schools and doctors are often almost impossible to reach on foot or by bike

Hello to all the new followers and happy new year.

All is quiet at the moment, but we do understand new fuel pumps at the airfield are due to be installed soon.

Remember, the cafe is open after the new year break!

Keeeeeepp onnnnn flyyyyyyyying!

All is quiet at the moment. As and where there is news we will put it on here.

News

Some of you may be aware that the CAA have formally objected to the planning permission for the gigafactory at Coventry airport. The CAA referred to preserving and maintaining a network of airfields and noted that the importance of it being active in World War Two. The question was well halfpenny green was an active airfield in World War Two also?

The CAA were written to by the planners on 14th Jan 2021 and have not yet responded. A letter received from the CAA yesterday refers us to contact the airfield advisory team directly- so hopefully more of an update next week.

It’s worth noting that halfpenny greens location outside of controlled airspace, and close proximity to the Welsh mountains and various visitor attractions locally make it a viable airfield in its own right, never mind the support base for commercial operators and the history of the airfield from World War Two. Birmingham is only an hours drive away and four million people live within an hours drive of the airfield.

News incoming from the CAA…: standby. Seems the letter had some impact.

Letter written and sent to Chair of CAA and also Airfields Advisory Team.

Still no further news.