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Southampton Water II

Major
Also known as: Southampton Marine Air Terminal
County: Southampton
Current Status: Harbour
Date: 1 April 1948 - September 1958
Current Use: Disused
Used By: Civil
Landing Surface Types: Water
Aircraft Roles: Airliner

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Central Library
  • Southampton City Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • Aquila Airways
  • BOAC

Footage of Flying Boats at Southampton, 1948. Courtesy of Southampton on Video

Footage of the Flying Boat Dock at Southampton, 1948. Courtesy of British Pathé

The BOAC Marine Flying Boat Terminal at Southampton, 1948. Courtesy of British Pathé/Southampton on Video

Footage of the Marine Airport at Southampton, c. 1950s. Courtesy of Southampton on Video

Footage of the Marine Airport at Southampton, 1950s. Courtesy of thekinolibrary

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