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Sandown (Landplane) (Isle of Wight) (Lea Farm)
| Also known as: | Isle of Wight Airport / Lea / Sandown Airport |
| County: | Isle of Wight |
| Current Status: | Aviation |
| Date: | Opened 19 April 1935 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | Civil |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Prominent People: | Mary Ellis |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Newchurch Parish Council
- Sandown Library
- Sandown Town Council
Main unit(s) present:
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A.P.T. Flying Club
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Air Safaris
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Executive Air Transport
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Isle of Wight Air Centre & Flying Club
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Isle of Wight Flying Club
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Melba Airways
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Mercury Airlines
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North-South Airlines
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Railway Air Services
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Vectis GC
View of Sandown, 25 May 1992.
Footage includes a parachuting contest at Sandown, 1959. Courtesy of British Pathé
