There are a number of airfields in the Midlands, both civilian and former military sites. Below are a few of interest: |
Name | Location | Map* | Grid Reference | |
Abbots Bromley | ½ mile NW of village | 128 | SK075255 | |
Battlestead Hill | 2 miles NW of Burton | 128 | SK210230 | |
Burnaston (now car factory) | 4 miles SW of Derby | 128 | SK290305 | |
Castle Donington (now East Midlands Airport) | 2 miles S of village | 129 | SK450260 | |
Church Broughton | 2 miles E of Sudbury | 128 | SK215320 | |
Darley Moor | 3 miles S of Ashbourne | 128 | SK175420 | |
Derby (current civilian field) | 6 miles SW of city | 128 | SK259293 | |
Hixon | 3 miles N of Stafford | 127/128 | SJ995265 | |
Hoar Cross | 1½ miles SW of Tatenhill Airfield | 128 | SK128223 | |
Lichfield | 3 miles NE of city | 128 | SK145130 | |
Tatenhill (updated) See also inside history here. |
4 miles W of Burton | 128 | SK160240 | |
* Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 "Landranger" sheet number. |
The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) maintains full details of current airfields in the UK here.
See also Airfield Research Group.
The author - Leslie (Lez) V Watson - has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as the author of this work.
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