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| Hendon Aerodrome | |
|---|---|
| Hendon, north London | |
 Aerial view, circa 1941–1942 | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′04″N 0°14′42″W / 51.601°N 0.245°W |
| Type | Naval air station Royal Air Force station |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry (1922–1964) Ministry of Defence |
| Controlled by | Grahame-White Aviation Co.  Royal Navy  Royal Air Force |
| Site history | |
| In use | c.1908 – 1 April 1987 |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Hendon Aerodrome was an aerodrome in London, England, that was an important centre for aviation from 1908 to 1968.
It was situated in Colindale, seven miles (11 km) north west of Charing Cross. It nearly became a central hub of civil aviation ("the Charing Cross of [the UK's] international air routes"), but for the actions of the RAF after the First World War in reserving it for military aviation. It was known as a place of pioneering experiments including the first airmail, the first parachute descent from a powered aircraft, the first night flights and the first aerial defence of a city.