Maypole Airfield was a
general aviation
General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations with the exception of commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation service ...
airfield located south of
Herne Bay,
Kent
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...
and north east of
Canterbury
Canterbury (, ) is a cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of ...
, Kent, United Kingdom. It was scheduled to close in January 2021, and is closed as of May 2021.
Accidents and incidents
* During October 2012 a small plane overshot the runway and crashed with no injuries.
* During WW2 - September 1940 a damaged hurricane made an emergency landing on this airstrip - No fatalities were recorded
* Information via Ian F Blanthorn local East Kent historian.
See also
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List of airports in the United Kingdom and the British Crown Dependencies
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Hoath
Hoath is a semi-rural village and civil parish in the City of Canterbury local government district. The hamlets of Knaves Ash, Maypole, Ford, Old Tree, Shelvingford and Stoney Acre are included in the parish.
History
Hoath was part of the est ...
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Maypole
A maypole is a tall wooden pole erected as a part of various European folk festivals, around which a maypole dance often takes place.
The festivals may occur on 1 May or Pentecost (Whitsun), although in some countries it is instead erected at ...
References
External links
{{official website, http://www.maypoleairfield.com/
Airports in Kent