Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport

Formerly RAF Bobbington and built in 1941. Today, we are your general aviation hub ✈️

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Vintage Vibes 📽️

In celebrating the 80th anniversary of the chipmunk it felt like turning back time at the green!

#chipmunk80 #flyin #wolverhamptonairport #vintageaviation #chipfest

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CHIPMUNKS AWAY! 💨✈️

Watch as over 20 Chipmunks take to the skies in a spectacular fly-out to celebrate 80 years of this iconic aircraft! 🎉

#chipfest #chipmunk80 #wolverhamptonairport #halfpennygreen #flyin

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Weekend Rewind! ⏪✈️

What an amazing few days we’ve had at the Green celebrating the Chipmunk’s 80th. The atmosphere all weekend has been fantastic, with constant arrivals, packed viewing areas, and a real buzz around the airfield!

Thanks to Panoramica-UAS for the drone photo

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Not 1… but 2 DC-3s!

We’ve just had a an amazing surprise flypast from the @bbmf Dakota, which got a great areal view of our new C-41A resident as it flew over!

Thank you to Lee Broadbent from 264 Flight for the video! 📸

#dakota

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What a view…what a weekend we’re having!

It’s been an action packed 3 days with at least 60 Chipmunks joining us in celebration of the aircraft’s 80th birthday!

Thank you to Stuart for sending this amazing shot!

We would love to see more of your photos in the comments!
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A remarkable new resident has arrived! ✈️

After years of restoration work, this unique Douglas C-41A has for the first time since 2019 and now calls the airfield home.

Commissioned for the U.S. Army in 1938, it later served as VIP transport for General Henry “Hap” Arnold

#c41

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What an incredible day celebrating 80 years of the Chipmunk with over 60 aircraft in attendance! ✈️ 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who flew in, visited, supported, and helped make the event such a success, the atmosphere all day has been unforgettable.

#chipmunk #flyin

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The countdown is on! ⏰

It’s great to see the first of our chipmunks arriving ahead of the aircraft’s 80th anniversary and Chipfest fly-in kicking off from tomorrow!

#chipmunk80th #chipmunk

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Chooseday: It’s time for a second round of pick your hangar! 🫵 ✈️

Last time we had a fantastic variety of answers and some great alternative suggestions!

Comment below with your favourite trio of aircraft! ✍️

#GeneralAviation #wolverhamptonairport #halfpennygreen

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BELL TRIO 🚁

Sunny skies bought in a smart lineup of Bell helicopters onto our new helipads!

#bellhelicopters #jetranger #bell407 #halfpennygreen #wolverhamptonairport

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It was amazing to see so many people out enjoying the sun here today! ☀️ We hope you all enjoyed your Saturday with us here at the Green! 💚

#halfpennygreen #generalaviation

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REFUELLING OPS ⛽️

Today we were joined by this smart EC155 as it stopped by for a rotors-running refuel.

⏰ Rotors-running refuels available Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:45

🗓️Weekends available with advance notice

#EC155 #Eurocopter #rotorsrunningrefuel #wolverhamptonairport

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A week of sunny skies ☀️

It’s been fantastic to see so much activity at the Green this week, with plenty making the most of the sunshine. Here’s hoping May brings more of the same! ✈️

#wolverhamptonairport #halfpennygreen #chipmunk #helicopterops #GeneralAviation

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Spring in full swing ☀️

We’ve been making the most of sunny skies this week with runway maintenance, heli action and even an A400M fly-by! ✈️

#WolverhamptonAirport #HalfpennyGreen #A400M #MD500 #GeneralAviation

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We’ve been treated to some stunning sunrises this week!

Thanks to one of our team for capturing these fantastic photos 🌅

#sunrise #sunrisephotography #wolverhamptonairport #halfpennygreen #AviationCommunity

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Robinsons on the move 🚁

From training flights to visiting aircraft, Robinsons are always a regular part of daily life at the Green!

#robinson #robinsonr66 #helicopter #halfpennygreen #wolverhamptonairport

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NEW SIGNS INSTALLED ✅

As part of maintaining CAA compliance and keeping the airport looking fresh, there’s always details we’re looking to improve upon at Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green👷🔧

#wolverhamptonairport #halfpennygreen #airport #airportmaintainence #GeneralAviation

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PRATT & WHITNEY POWER 😎🛩️

Today we welcomed this stylish PA46 Malibu Meridian as it stopped by for a quick refuel ⛽️

#wolverhamptonairport #halfpennygreen #piperaircraft #pa46 #pipermalibu

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The Green at its best! ✈️

We’ve had an amazing variety of visitors with us today making the most of blue skies ☀️😎

#wolverhamptonairport #halfpennygreen #GeneralAviation #AviationCommunity #aviationphotography

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Spring Sunshine☀️

Another great day for flying with plenty out enjoying the skies!

#wolverhamptonairport #halfpennygreen #GeneralAviation #AviationCommunity #aviationphotography