Sturgate Airfield
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| Sturgate Airfield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: US – ICAO: EGCS | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Eastern Air Executive Ltd / Lincoln Aero Club | ||
| Location | Lincolnshire | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 317 ft / 97 m | ||
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 09/27 | 820 | ||
| 14/32 | 460 | ||
Sturgate Airfield (ICAO: EGCS) is an airport located 10 miles north of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.The airfield, on the edge of the Waddington MATZ and the Red Arrows training zone (R313) originally opened in 1944, the airfield was planned as an operational bomber air station, but opened too late to see active use. The airport was closed down between 1946 and 1953, seeing further service as an RAF until 1964, providing a stop for USAF SAC Fighter units being relocated to other bases. Currently, it is an unlicensed airport operated by Eastern Air Executive (aircraft engineering maintenance, re-paints, and charter services, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm) and the Lincoln Aero Club, open weekends between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., or sunset.
[edit] External links
- Sturgate profile, Lincoln Aero Club
- Sturgate profile, Control Towers Co. UK
