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Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport
Development plans
The development plans are the West Sussex Structure Plan 2001 - 2016 and the Adur District Local Plan 1996.
In 2004 the councils prepared a Planning Statement for the Airport. This provides a background on the town planning aspects, and a planning context for future proposals.
For more information about Shoreham Airport please contact the Planning Policy Team.
About the airport
The
airport is right in the heart of the Adur District next to the River Adur
between the towns of Shoreham-by-Sea and Lancing. The city of Brighton & Hove
(to the east) and the town of Worthing (to the west) are both within easy
reach.
Shoreham Airport is a major base for flying activities on the south coast and, for those conducting business in the South East of England, provides an excellent entry and departure point for Western Europe and the Channel Islands. There is also easy access to Gatwick Airport, London and the rest of the UK.
As the oldest established airport in the UK Shoreham Airport has served
flying interests since the early days and has a unique character of its own,
with an art-deco terminal building (designated as being of significant architectural
importance) which retains the ambiance of a more leisurely era of air travel.
With its friendly, personal and stress-free atmosphere, Shoreham's facilities are tailored to today's General Aviation needs, with tarmac runways, lighting, fuelling and full air traffic control services. Full customs and immigration services are also available. Constant upgrading matches the requirement of the modern traveller. Inside the terminal there is a passenger lounge and reception area, a restaurant and bar and meeting and conference facilities.
Shoreham is a public airport and welcomes the general public at all times to see and enjoy its many activities. There are official airport guided tours, viewing areas, picnic sites and free parking.
Several of the operators offer flying lessons at very reasonable rates, or you can take a pleasure flight in one of the many smaller aircraft for a bird's eye view of the local area.
See also :
- Shoreham Airport website (www.shorehamairport.co.uk)
- Shoreham Airport website - webcam (www.shorehamairport.co.uk/webcam)
