| Ramsgate International Hoverport | |
|---|---|
 The SR.N4 hovercraft Sir Christopher on the landing pad at Ramsgate Hoverport | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Location | Cliffsend, Kent |
| Coordinates | 51°19′39″N 1°22′21″E / 51.32742°N 1.37244°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1969 |
| Closed | To passengers 1982 Site closure 1987 |
| Owned by | Hoverlloyd |
| Type of harbour | Hoverport |
| Size | 11.5 acres (0.047 km2)[1] |
The Ramsgate Hoverport or Ramsgate International Hoverport was the world's first purpose-built hoverport[2] constructed on the coast at the village of Cliffsend, around 2 miles (3.2 km) from Ramsgate, with direct access to Pegwell Bay. The hoverport was purpose built in 1969 by hovercraft operator Hoverlloyd to serve the English Channel crossing market using SR.N4 hovercraft. It operated passenger services until 1982 following a merger with rival Seaspeed to form the combined Hoverspeed, and operated exclusively from Seaspeed's Dover hoverport. The site remained in use for administration and engineering until December 1987.
- ^ Dearn Price, Loyd (27 December 1968). "New hoverport speeding ahead". Kent Messenger.
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