Key Facts
| Name: |
Bristol |
| Alternate Name: |
Lulsgate |
| ICAO Code: |
EGGD |
| IATA Code: |
BRS |
| Status: |
Active |
| Current Use: |
Civilian |
| Category: |
Public Airport |
Ownership
Operator: South West Airports Ltd
Operator’s Identity Codes:
Location
| Country |
Region |
Sub-Region |
| United Kingdom |
South West England |
Somerset |
Address: Bristol Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY, United Kingdom
Nearest Town/City: Bristol – airport is 7 miles (12 km) southwest.
| |
Latitude |
Longitude |
| Deg. Min. Sec. |
N 51°22’58″ |
W 002°43’09″ |
| Decimal |
N 51.382669 |
W 002.719089 |
Elevation: 190 m/622 ft
Google map to be added.
History
Name Changes
| Lulsgate Bottom RLG |
1940-1941 |
| RAF Broadfield Down |
(not used) |
| RAF Lulsgate Bottom |
1942-1957 |
| Bristol Airport |
1957-Mar 1997 |
| Bristol International Airport |
Mar 1997-Mar 2010 |
| Bristol Airport |
Mar 2010-Present |
Narrative Summary
History to be added. RAF Station Code: LP.
More history to be added.
Key Dates
| Sept 1940 |
|
Land acquired for possible airfield use |
| 26 Sept 1940 |
|
Relief Landing Group established near Lulsgate Bottom |
| 10 June 1941 |
|
Use as RLG ends |
| 11 June 1941 |
|
Work starts on constructing airfield buildings |
| 2 July 1941 |
|
Construction of main runway begins |
| 24 July 1941 |
|
Luftwaffe Ju 88 lands by mistake |
| 15 Jan 1942 |
|
RAF Lulsgate Bottom officially opened |
| 24 Jan 1942 |
|
First flying unit arrives |
| Mar 1942 |
|
Airfield facilities completed |
| 1 June 1942 |
|
Airfield passed from 10 Group to 23 Group |
| 15 Sept 1945 |
|
Battle of Britain air display |
| 8 May 1946 |
|
Airfield reduced to Care & Maintenance |
| 1946 |
|
Bristol Gliding Club starts using the site |
| 1955 |
|
Airfield sold to Bristol Corporation |
| 1955 |
|
Construction of airport facilities started |
| 1956 |
|
Bristol Gliding Club moves out |
| 1 May 1957 |
|
Bristol-Lulsgate Airport officially opened |
| 1963 |
|
Runway extended to 7,500 ft |
| Mar 2000 |
|
New larger passenger terminal opened |
Runways
| Direction |
Length |
Width |
Surface |
| Metres (m) |
Feet (ft) |
Metres (m) |
Feet (ft) |
| 09/27 |
2011 |
6598 |
46 |
151 |
Paved |
Residents
The following organisations are, or were, permanently based at this location:
Based Military Units
| Unit |
Operator |
Arrived |
Departed |
Activity |
| 286 Sqn |
RAF |
24 Jan 1942 |
26 May 1942 |
Target Facilities |
| No.3 Det. 116 Sqn |
RAF |
26 Jan 1942 |
1 Mar 1942 |
Target Facilities |
| 3 (P)AFU |
RAF |
Jun 1942 |
27 Sept 1943 |
Pilot Training |
| 1540 BATF |
RAF |
26 May 1942 |
6 Feb 1945 |
Pilot Training |
| 3 FIS(A) |
RAF |
Sept 1943 |
18 Jul 1945 |
QFI Training |
| OTU Flt. 7 FIS(A) |
RAF |
Feb 1945 |
7 May 1946 |
QFI Training |
Based Civilian Operators
| Operator |
Arrived |
Departed |
Activity |
| Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club |
1957 |
19?? |
Private flying |
Photo Gallery
To be added.
More Information
Books
‘Somerset Airfields in the Second World’ [Order this book from Amazon UK]
‘The Military Airfields of Britain: South-Western England’ [Order this book from Amazon UK]
‘Action Stations Revisited Volume 4 South West England’ [Order this book from Amazon UK]
History of R.A.F.Lulsgate Bottom by Ian James (Redclifffe Press)
Magazines
Feature articles
Websites
Bristol International
wikipedia: Bristol International Airport
Lulsgate – Bristol Airport
Bristol International Airport Enthusiasts Web Site
| Disclaimer: Information is provided on this page for historical purposes only, and not for aerial navigation. |
Key Facts
| Location: |
Filton, Bristol |
| SatNav: |
? |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: |
? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: |
1 |
What’s Here
Opened in August 2004, Concorde at Filton is a purpose-built display area for the last Concorde ever to fly, at the home of its birth. Visitors can inspect the aircraft close-up and get inside the aircraft to see the cockpit and the famous ‘Mach 2′ sign. The display area features a visitors centre with gift shop and display boards portraying the history of Concorde, and a raised path which allows photographers an uninterrupted view of the aircraft.
As Concorde at Filton is located in the middle of an active aircraft factory, visitors are only allowed in via an official coach tour. The coach collects visitors from a pick-up point outside the factory and after a tour of the airfield and factory procedes to the Concorde area. Visits inside the aircraft are accompanied by a volunteer tour guide, and as only six people are allowed on board at any one time, this gives the tour a personal feel. The total tour time is approximately one and a half hours.
Funds raised from admission fees will go towards the construction of a permanent Bristol aviation heritage museum near Cribbs Causeway.
Directions
From the M4, take Junction 19 for the M32 and at Junction 1 take the A4178 to Filton. From the M5, leave at Junction 16, follow the A38 south to Bristol and turn right into Southmead Road. Concorde at Filton is located inside the Airbus factory in Filton. As the factory is a secure site, visitors must park off-site at either the BAWA Centre car park (weekdays) – third right off Southmead Road – or the Main Reception car park for Airbus (weekends) – first right off Southmead Road on Golf Course Lane. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Wednesday to Sunday by official coach tour only. All tours have to be booked in advance and each one is restricted to 24 people. There are four guided tours per day at 9.45 am, 11.30 am, 1.15 pm and 3.00 pm.
Admission:
See official website for details.
Ticket booking and information hotline 0870 3000 578 (open 9am – 9pm weekdays and 10am – 5pm weekends and Bank Holidays). Allow five working days for tickets to arrive by post (8-10 days for Europe and USA).
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.
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 |
| Tail fin (photo, Paul Orrells) |
Engines & landing gear (photo, Paul Orrells) |
 |
 |
| Curved wing leading edge (photo, Paul Orrells) |
Forward fuselage (photo, Paul Orrells) |
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. |
Aircraft Type |
Real Identity |
Condition |
Status |
| G-BOAF |
Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde 216 |
G-BOAF |
Complete |
Displayed |
More Information
Concorde at Filton, PO Box 77, Bristol BS99 7AR. Tel: 0870 3000 578. e-mail: info@concordeatfilton.org.uk, website: Concorde at Filton
 |
 |
The nose section
(photo, Paul Orrells) |
Port side steps are to visit the interior
(photo, Paul Orrells) |
Key Facts
| Location: |
Prince’s Warf, Bristol |
| SatNav: |
BS1 4RN |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: |
? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: |
1 |
What’s Here
Located close to Bristol Docks on the River Avon, the museum concentrates on the industrial history of the Bristol area. Among the aviation exhibits are a Bristol Sycamore helicopter and a ‘walk-through’ Concorde engineering mock-up. A large collection of Bristol aero engines are on show – many restored by the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, Bristol Branch.
Directions
On Prince’s Warf, south of the A4044 inner ring road. Well signed from the city centre with car parking nearby.
See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
This museum closed for refurbishment on 29 October 2006, and is expected to reopen in 2011 as the Museum of Bristol.
Admission:
Free.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. |
Aircraft Type |
Real Identity |
Condition |
Status |
| - |
Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde |
- |
Fuselage mock-up |
Displayed |
Notes: Sycamore HR.14 XL829 has moved to The Helicopter Museum.
More Information
Bristol Industrial Museum, Prince’s Warf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN. Tel: 0117 9251470, Fax: 0117 9297318, Official Website
Any photographs illustrating this museum would be welcome.
Key Facts
| Location: |
Clifton, Bristol |
| SatNav: |
BS8 1RL |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: |
? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: |
1 |
What’s Here
Hanging in the foyer to the museum is a reproduction Bristol Boxkite, which featured in the film ‘Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines’. The rest of the museum features a wide range of local, historical and natural history topics.
Directions
On the A4018 to the west of the city centre, near the University. On Queen’s Road, Clifton. Well signed with car parking nearby. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Daily (including Sunday), 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Admission:
Free.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Cafe, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. |
Aircraft Type |
Real Identity |
Condition |
Status |
| - |
Bristol Boxkite |
BAPC.40 |
Reproduction |
Displayed |
More Information
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1RL. Tel: 0117 9223571, Fax: 0117 9222047, e-mail: general_museums@bristol.gov.uk, Official Website
Any photographs illustrating this museum would be welcome.
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26 December 2010 1:00 pm | 
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