History
+The story of Swansea Airport, formerly RAF Fairwood Common.
+From 58a6a8acce097935e8624fd4496bf4fe81213586 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James Pattinson About
+ Swansea Airport stands on a site with deep aviation roots. Before operating as Swansea
+ Airport, the airfield was known as RAF Fairwood Common.
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+ During the wartime period, Fairwood Common played an operational role as part of the wider
+ air defence and training network. Its location on the Gower Peninsula gave it a strategic
+ position, and over time the airfield developed infrastructure that shaped its later civil use.
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+ In the post-war years, the site evolved from military use into a civilian aerodrome. That
+ transition reflected the broader story of many UK airfields, where former RAF stations became
+ local centres for flight training, private aviation, and community flying activity.
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+ Today, Swansea Airport continues that legacy. While the role of the airfield has changed, its
+ connection to aviation history remains central to its identity, linking RAF Fairwood Common's
+ past with present-day operations serving Swansea and the surrounding region.
+ History
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The story of Swansea Airport, formerly RAF Fairwood Common.
+Guidance and local operating expectations for drone use near the airport.
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro index ab98750..caf3a93 100644 --- a/src/pages/index.astro +++ b/src/pages/index.astro @@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ const businessPromos = [Operational website
-Serving Swansea City and the Swansea Bay Region. Located on the stunning Gower Peninsula, just 15 minutes from Swansea City Centre - Swansea Airport is perfectly located for quick and convenient access to Swansea City, the vast, beautiful Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the rest of South & West Wales.
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