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UK Sport Aviation Mecca, Compton Abbas Airfield, Sold To Guy Ritchie

Ritchie's People say That It Will Stay An Airport... For Now

The folks that run the idyllic Compton Abbas Airfield have confirmed that it has been sold by the Hughes family to Ashcombe Estates Ltd, owned and operated by Mr Guy Ritchie.

The new owners will occupy the airfield from the 1st February 2023, and they endeavor to take over the running of the business as seamlessly as possible, continuing to provide café and licensed airfield facilities. Clive, Margaret, Emma and Laura would, 'like to thank each and every one of you who has visited and been a part of life at the airfield over the last 34 years. Selling the airfield has been an incredibly difficult decision to make as it has been the focus of all our lives for so long, and we are certainly going to miss everyone who made our time there so enjoyable. However, we feel that now is the right time to hang up our hats, and we are looking forward to seeing some exciting developments unfold under the new owners.'

The airfield will continue as normal until the end of January, with an Aero-Jumble and Christmas Fly-In coming up too. Events booked in for next year will still be honored, and there will be plenty of familiar faces if you visit from February onwards, with lots of the brilliant team that we are proud to work with having been offered positions within the new company.

FMI: https://comptonabbasairfield.co.uk

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