North Weald Airfield

North Weald Airfield
The control tower at North Weald
IATA: none ICAO: EGSX
Summary
Airport type	Public/unlicensed
Owner	Epping Forest District Council
Operator	Epping Forest District Council
Location	North Weald
Elevation AMSL	321 ft / 98 m
Coordinates	51°43′18″N 000°09′15″E / 51.72167°N 0.15417°E / 51.72167; 0.15417
Website	North Weald Airfield
Map
EGSX Location in Essex
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 02/20 Main 6,171 1,881 Asphalt/concrete 02/20 Grass 963 294 Grass
Sources: Epping Forest District Council[1]

North Weald Airfield (ICAO: EGSX) is an operational general aviation aerodrome, in the civil parish of North Weald Bassett in Epping Forest, Essex, England. It was an important fighter station during the Battle of Britain, when it was known as the RAF Station RAF North Weald. It is the home of North Weald Airfield Museum. It is home to many private aircraft and historic types, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance helicopter and is an active flight training airfield.