The Airfield

Halifax and Stirling heavy bombers were regular visitors to RAF Halfpenny Green during the 1940’s alongside many other types complimenting the resident Airspeed Oxford and Avro Anson training aircraft.

Our Home Base
The Airfield

AIRSPACE FTS is based at Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport, located on the beautiful South Staffordshire and Shropshire border near the village of Bobbington, just 5 miles south of Wolverhampton.

The Airfield originally opened in 1941 as RAF Bobbington, a Royal Air Force training base operating a various range of aircraft from twin-engine Blackburn Bothas, Airspeed Oxfords, and Avro Ansons, to training navigators, air gunners, and bomb aimers from all over the then British Empire. Soon after opening, the Airfield’s name was changed to RAF Halfpenny Green after the nearby hamlet on the northern edge of the Airfield – a name that still remains to this day. The Airfield closed in 1946 after the end of the Second World War but reopened in the 1950s as an RAF training base during the Korean War. Following the end of that conflict , the Halfpenny Green Airport became a civilian Airfield, which it remains today. Uniquely, all the original buildings from the 1940s and the three hard runways remain in use, making the Airfield almost a living museum – you may even see some historic Aircraft in operation when you visit.

A significant infrastructure upgrade was made at the start of 2025, with all three runways and taxiways completely resurfaced, making Halfpenny Green Airport the perfect for flight training operations.

Airspace FTS
How to find us

Come visit us at:

AIRSPACE FTS Ltd
Unit 3 West,
Halfpenny Green Airport,
Bobbington,
Stourbridge,
DY7 5DY

 

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What People Say About Us

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Helen Masoumi
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Absolutely loved my experience with FTS! I’m so grateful I chose them for my CPL training. The whole team was professional, supportive and encouraging throughout my training. Thank you for all your guidance and support — I couldn’t recommend FTS enough!Highly recommended!
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Max Lloyd
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Did my PPL, IMC, and Night Rating with Airspace FTS. A great team of instructors with a great fleet of aircraft which you can rent out after gaining your license. If you’re looking to go commercial they’re an ATO which is a big plus!
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Jonathan Francis
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Great schools with clean and well maintained aircraft. I completed my PPL with them and also my IMC rating. The instruction and support from the staff couldn’t have been better. Highly recommended!
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Ian Dovey
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I did my LAPL with this flying school from start to finish. I chose this flying school over others on the airfield even the long established ones due to it being an approved training organisation. My experience all the way through was fantastic due to the relaxed but professional environment I trained in. I would highly recommend the flying school to anyone.
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Joshrun Mann
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Great club with very friendly staff. Out of the clubs that I have been to, this has been the most friendly and constructive club. The instructors take their time to make you the best possible pilot and the fleet is very well maintained. If you fly here you will not be disapointed!
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Anthony Kelham
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As the only ATO at Half Penny Green, why would you go elsewhere? The staff are very friendly and ready to support your GA needs from trial lessons, commercial instruction and self hire. A mixture of well maintained aircraft available, ready to take to the sky! Having completed my NPPL training with Airspace FTS, I now regularly hire aircraft from them and am always greeted with a fresh pot of coffee (and a croissant)!

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