On 31 July 1919, an English aviator James Arthur Peters made the first non-stop flight from the UK to Spain.

He flew an Alliance aircraft, a Seabird P1 that he had designed, from Hendon airport to Cuatro Vientos in 9 hours.

He carried a letter for the Queen of Spain from Mr Gillow the owner of the company that made the aircraft.

Peters later flew back to the UK and named his house in Kings Langley, Herts.

Due to the runway length and surrounding buildings it is only possible to operate helicopters, piston engine aircraft, medium size turbo-props and small business jets.