heritage of Hanworth Air Park
A local heritage group is seeking approval to uncover historic aircraft calibration sites at Hanworth Air Park.
The Friends of Hanworth Air Park, a newly formed community group, presented their aims at the Hanworth Area Forum in October 2026. They are seeking approval from the head of parks and open spaces for their next project, which involves clearing and making visible one of the circular concrete installations identified as aircraft compass swings, used for calibrating aircraft.
Hanworth Air Park, also known as London Air Park, was a significant grass airfield from 1917–1919 and 1929–1947. It was known for private flying, society events, and aircraft manufacture, with over 1,650 aircraft built there by companies like Whitehead Aircraft Company and General Aircraft Limited.
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