Airport information
Nearest town: Cirencester (5 miles by car), Gloucestershire
Opening Times: Winter: 0900-1700 or SS, and by arrangement; Summer: 0800-1700, and by arrangement
Longest Runway: 2009m, Asphalt
Fuel: AVTUR JET A1, AVGAS 100LL
Phone: 01285 771177
Website: www.kembleairport.com, Wikipedia entry
AIP: plates and airport diagram
Landing fees: From £8.50 for aircraft 450 kg and under to £22 for aircraft in the 1651 – 2750 kg range (Lowest fire cover option; higher cover available)
Note: Flight Information Service (FIS) available during standard opening times but the airport may switch to an Air/Ground (A/G) service during quiet periods. All circuits need to be pre-booked.
Airport Map
Airport services
- Handling: Direct Aviation (01285 771047, www.kemblehandling.com)
- Taxis: Alma Travel (01285 644584), Al’s Cabs (01285 651895), (Astro Cabs (01285 640926), Brian’s Cabs (01285 655299), Cirencester Taxis (01285 642767), Simmo’s (01285 655471) Note: Taxis operate out of Cirencester, not from the airfield itself
- Car Hire: United Rental Group (01285 657237, www.unitedrentalsystem.co.uk), Enterprise Rent A Car (01285 651394, www.enterprise.co.uk), Midlands Vehicle Rental (01285 651394, www.mvrltd.co.uk), First Choice Vehicle Hire (01285 644965)
- Facilities at airport: Restaurant
- Flying Schools: Cotswold Helicopters (01285 770740, www.cotswoldhelicopters.co.uk), Fly2help (01285 770821, www.fly2help.org), Cotswold Flying School (01285 610610, www.cotswoldflyingschool.com), Propstar Flight Training (01285 771025, www.theflyingclubkemble.com), Delta Jets (01285 771494, www.deltajets.com), Skysport UK (01285 851311, www.skysport.dial.pipex.com), Ultimate High (01285 771200, www.ultimatehigh.co.uk)
- AV8 Restaurant overlooks the runway – see review below.
Pubs
- The Tunnel House Inn, Coates, Cirencester (01285 770280, www.tunnelhouse.com). A pub whose decor can be described as a bit of everything collected over the years; Great views from the garden and a choice of ales from local breweries make it a popular choice.
- The Wild Duck Inn, Drakes Island, Ewen, Cirencester (01285 770310, www.thewildduckinn.co.uk). A 16th century inn with a cozy bar and comfortable seating in the garden, for sunny days.
- The Mad Hatter Wine Bar, Castle Street, Cirencester (01285 642371). Fancy a change from quaffing beer? This wine bar has a good selection of wines though the beer drinker isn’t entirely ignored!
Restaurants
- AV8, Kemble Airport (01285 771188, www.av8kemble.co.uk). AV8, the airport restaurant, has fine views of the runway and is commonly considered one of the best on-airport restaurants in the UK.
- Bathurst Arms, North Cerney Cirencester (01285 831281, www.bathurstarms.com). British and Italian food with a focus on local ingredients. Served in a comfortable old-style setting.
- Indian Rasoi, Dollar Street, Cirencester (01285 644826). Indian food and a choice of Asian beers in contemporary settings.
Hotels
- The Fleece Hotel, Market Place, Cirencester (01285 658507, www.fleecehotel.co.uk). The Fleece Hotel is close to everything worth visiting in Cirencester. Visitors insist that inspite of its not being quite a ‘modern’ hotel, it has a certain charm and sense of history. The good breakfasts help!
- The Ivy House B&B, Victoria Road, Cirencester (01285 656626, www.ivyhousecotswolds.com). A lovely 19th century house within walking distance of central Cirencester and noted for the friendliest owners. The wi-fi may be an added attraction.
- Cotswold Willow Pool, Oaksey Road, Pool Keynes, Cirencester (01285 861485, www.willowpool.com). A B&B a little out of the ordinary – this is a lakeside home in the Cotswold Water Park, with all the rooms overlooking private lakes.
Activities
- The popular Kemble air show with its RAF displays is scheduled for the 20th and 21st June 2009 (www.kembleairday.com)
- For WW2 buffs! Kemble Airport hosts a Battle of Britain weekend on 19th and 20th Sept, 2009 complete with a flying display of vintage aeroplanes.
- Visit to the Church of St. John the Baptist at Cirencester, one of the largest churches in England.
- Cirencester has a farmers market every Monday and Friday and an antiques market every Friday.
Useful Information
- www.the-cotswolds.org, Tourist Information on the Cotswold region
- www.cirencester.com, Cirencester tourism information
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