Belle Vue Airfield (often classed as airport or heliport) is a single runway airfield about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north east of Great Torrington in North Devon, England. It is for general and private aviation only, and the 580 meter, or 1,902 foot, runway is grass.[1]

Belle Vue Airfield
Summary
Airport typePublic
LocationDevon, England
Time zoneGST (+/- 0.00)
Coordinates50°58′40″N 4°05′39″W / 50.97778°N 4.09417°W / 50.97778; -4.09417
Websitecwileman.wixsite.com/bellevue
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Belle Vue Airfield is located in Devon
Belle Vue Airfield
Belle Vue Airfield
Belle Vue Airfield is located in the United Kingdom
Belle Vue Airfield
Belle Vue Airfield
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1 1,900 580 Grass

It is most popular for model aircraft flying clubs like the Midlands Large Model Aircraft Flying Club to fly their planes at special events here. It is one of the smallest aviation hubs in Devon.[2]

It was previously the second hub for Devon Air Ambulance.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "AIRFIELD INFORMATION – Belle Vue Airfield". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Belle Vue Airfield". UKGA. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Air ambulance to move to new home". BBC. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
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