History
Fairoaks was originally a private airstrip, opened in 1931, but was signed up for military use in 1936 becoming RAF Fairoaks during World War II, as a training airfield, and 6,000 pilots were trained there, mostly in Tiger Moths. Training continued post-war, with some charter work. The airfield was auctioned off in 1967. Alan Mann Helicopters began operatons there in 1968 and eventually The Alan Mann Group became the operator. The hard runway was constructed in 1979. The Alan Mann Group sold off its interests in 2008 and the airfield is now operated by Fairoaks Airport Ltd, owned by Albermarle Fairoaks Airport Ltd. The buildings are owned by a different non-aviation company.
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