Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Operator | Go Fly Oxford | ||||||||||
| Location | Brackley | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 505 ft / 154 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°01′42″N 001°12′36″W / 52.02833°N 1.21000°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.hintonairfield.co.uk | ||||||||||
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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.