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JERSEY AIRPORT, CHANNEL ISLANDS
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ABOUT & HISTORY
The States of Jersey decided to build an airport which opened on 10 March 1937 with four grass runways, the longest being 2,940 ft with a concrete centreline. In early March 1940 the British Admiralty took over Jersey airport, to use as a Naval Air Station, known as RNAS Jersey. However, due to the German occupation of France and the proximity to the Channel Islands, the Government concluded the Islands weren't defendable and the Naval Air Squadrons were withdrawn on 31 May 1940 with RNAS Jersey closing on the same day. On 1st July 1940 the Island was occupied by German forces.
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The Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944 marked a new chapter in the Second World War, one that had a profound effect on life in channel islands. the Germans had been in occupation for four years, but freedom was a way off. Islanders could see and hear planes flying overhead and the fighting on the French coast, but for 11 months liberation remained cruelly out of reach.
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Small but mighty, this is the only location that we fly from that we can circumnavigate on one of our shortest flights, meaning flying over your house or hotel is almost guaranteed on every flight if so required. Witnessing the scenery from a rear seat of our Spitfire in this beautiful part of the world is such an unforgettable experience, whether it be St Ouens Bay, the marina in St Helier, or one of the many historical landmarks that fill the island such as Grosnez Castle, Elizabeth Castle or the Lighthouse at La Corbière. Flights will be conducted from The Jersey Aero Club, a well known and well loved centre for General Aviation on the Island.
