Sturgate Airfield
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Sturgate Airfield (Template:Comma separated entries) is an aerodrome located Script error: No such module "convert". north of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.
History
Second World War
Originally opened in 1944 as RAF Sturgate, the airfield was planned as an operational bomber air station, but opened too late to see active use.[1]
Post war
The RAF station was closed down between 1946 and 1953, but saw further service as a Royal Air Force base until 1964, providing a relief airfield for USAF SAC fighter units being relocated to other bases.
The Lincoln Parachute Centre operated from 1980, but closed in May 1988.[2]
Current ownership
Owned and operated by Eastern Air Executive Ltd, the airfield has recently undergone improvement works since acquisition by the MPS Group of Companies.
References
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External links
- Sturgate profile, Eastern Air Executive Ltd