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Cowes (Somerton) (Wight)
| Also known as: | Cowes Aerodrome / Cowes West / Northwood / RAF Wight / Somerton Aerodrome / Wight Aerodrome |
| County: | Isle of Wight |
| Current Status: | Industry |
| Date: | April 1916 - 1953 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Aircraft flight testing / Airliner / General aviation / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies
- Cowes Library
- Cowes Town Council
- Newport Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- Cowes Aero Club
- Isle of Wight GC
- Railway Air Services
- School of Aerial Co-operation with Coastal Defence Batteries
- Somerton Airways
- Spartan Air Lines
