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| ICAO Code | EGVP/ |
| Last Validated | |
| City | Middle Wallop |
| Position | 51°08'56"N 001°34'08"W |
| Runway(s) | 01/19, 02/20, 08/26, 13/31 |
| Elevation | 295 ft |
Middle Wallop is the main helicopter base, which houses the army flying school and some other tenants. It also known for its air shows, which used to be infamous for its cloud of helicopters at the end. Also, the excellent army air corps museum can be found here.
The airfield has two grass runway that tend to vary in exact layout over the years. The base recently received a paved runway, used by the Apaches; therefore it is attached to their ramp by a taxi way. Furthermore, some of the old macadam surface is still in situ along the perimeter.
The north side holds the five large AAC hangars and the ramps to the south of that. To the west, the AAC museum can be found. On the south side, the helicopters for the air show's fly-by used to be parked temporarily. This area is lower than the north side, but should not hold any aircraft. However, it is used for practice flight so it merits a visit, refer to spot 4.
The airfield is just south of A343 which connects Salisbury to Andover.
With the advent of the new 'runway' 04/22, you can catch an approaching Apache with some luck! (310mm, Spot 3, Jaco Haasnoot)
The south side of the base is actively used as well and provides great photographic opportunities. (200mm, Spot 4, Jaco Haasnoot)
| 372.625 / 118.600 | Tower |
| 275.400 / 312.675 | Radar |
| 364.825 | Radar |
| 312.000 | Approach |
| Army Air Corps Historic Flight (AACHF) | various |
| 667(D&T)sq | Gazelle AH1, Lynx AH7 |
| 668sq | Squirrel HT2 |
| 670sq | Squirrel HT2 |
| 671sq | Gazelle AH1, Lynx AH7, Bell 212 |
| 673(AHTU)sq | Apache AH1 |
| DEFTS Army Grading Flt | T-67 Mk2, Tutor T1 |
| WZ724 | Auster AOP9, gate |
| XT638/N | Scout AH1, gate |
| XT827/'XT123/D' | Sioux AH1, gate |
| XX392 | Gazelle AH1, HQ Directorate of Army Aviation not visible from outside? |
| Museum of Army Flying | various |
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