A large fire has broken out at the Grade II-listed Hangar 3 at Old Sarum Airfield in Wiltshire with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service warning residents to keep windows closed and stay indoors. According to the fire service, the blaze broke out just before 7pm this evening with [read more]
The owners of Old Sarum airfield have today received a public apology from Wiltshire Councillor Ian McLennan of Laverstock, Ford & Old Sarum ward after he made a number of innacurate comments and statements online about the intentions of the owners. Mr McLennan said “Over the course of last year (2020), [read more]
GoSkydive, the UK’s leading leading Tandem Skydiving centre, has announced that they have reopened and tandem skydiving has resumed at its base at Old Sarum airfield. Old Sarum closed to private General Aviation in 2019 but GoSkyDive has remained operating from the site operating its skydive experiences in accordance with [read more]
Old Sarum Airfield has announced vital animal health check will be assisted by vets flying from Old Sarum airfield during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Flights from the airfield will transport vets across the UK to help deal with the sensor technology used to monitor the health of millions of poultry [read more]
GoSkydive has today confirmed that while they will continue to operate a Skydiving Drop-Zone, Old Sarum Airfield will remain closed to General Aviation Traffic. Old Sarum Airfield (EGLS) closed on 31st October 2019 after the owners failed to get the backing to turn the airfield into a flying hub along [read more]
Leading UK Skydive experience company GoSkyDive has signed a multi-year deal with the owners of Old Sarum Airfield to continue its operations there. The airfield closed to General Aviation traffic on October 31st 2019 after the owners failed to secure planning permission for the aviation hub and housing but GoSkydive [read more]
Old Sarum airfield, which has seen continuous flying since 1917, will officially close on 31st October 2019 at 16:45hrs. The move was originally reported by us back in July after aircraft owners were issued with a notice to leave the site by that date. The airfield has been operating at [read more]
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