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Civil use of government aerodromes

The information provided in this article is aimed at improving education and clarification on the civil use of government aerodromes.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Photo of private jets at RAF Northolt airport

Private jets at RAF Northolt airport. MOD Crown copyright.

The Military Aviation Authority (MAA) recently co-ordinated activity whereby Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) Aerodrome Inspectors audited RAF Northolt and RAF Brize Norton from a ‘safe place to operate’ perspective. These audits were specifically conducted in order to assist the CAA in meeting their responsibility to maintain an appropriate level of safety regulatory oversight on the conduct of civil aviation activity taking place at Government Aerodromes in the UK.

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Civil use of government aerodromes

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Published 1 April 2019