| Darley Moor Airfield | |||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none – GPS: N52°58.68 W001°44.58 |
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Private | ||
| Owner/Operator | Airways Airsports | ||
| Location | Adjacent to A515, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, UK | ||
| Built | 1942 | ||
| In use | 1942 - 1955 (RAF) 1955 onwards (civilian) | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 580 ft / 177 m | ||
| Coordinates | 53° 58′ 40″ N, 1° 44′ 35″ W | ||
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Darley Moor Airfield
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 02LH/ 20RH | 2,132 | 650 | Grass |
Darley Moor Airfield in Ashbourne, England, is operated by Airways Airsports providing training in almost every type of leisure flying. The World War II runway has also been transformed into Darley Moor Racetrack [1] which is used for motorbike and cycle racing
The airfield is in 'G' airspace. Proximity to East Midlands Airport places the ceiling at 4000 ft AMSL before restrictions apply.[2] The airpark covers 80 acres and while the main runway runs approximately N-S there are grass strips allowing takeoff/landing in all wind directions.
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The majority of the Royal Air Force (RAF) concrete runways have been converted into Darley Moor Racetrack. This is primarily used for motocycle races and track days. The track is also used for closed circuit track cycling events.[4]
The airfield was built in 1942 and used during WW2 for training purposes. Following the war it was in use until 1952 for ordnance servicing and storage. Since then it has been in use in it's current form - motorsport, leisure aviation and agriculture.[5]
It is close to another WW2 airfield in Ashbourne that is now an industrial estate .[6] Nearby towns and villages include Ashbourne in the Derbyshire Dales [7] to the northwest is Snelston and South is Cubley
In 2010-2011 Airways Airsports developed the airfield by building a large hanger [8][9] to store aircraft used on a daily basis.
STRICTLY PPR - ALL VISITING PILOTS MUST SPEAK TO SOMEONE AT DARLEY MOOR AIRFIELD FOR BRIEFING PRIOR TO ARRIVALDarley Moor airfield is a busy, noise sensitive and multi-discipline site. Large volumes of pilots, including students under tuition, may be present in the circuit on any given day on Hang gliders, Paragliders, FLPA and Microlight aircraft; Darley Moor Airfield is visiting aircraft friendly and tolerant provided airfield procedures are respected and a searching lookout for other aircraft is maintained at ALL times.
Visiting aircraft MUST make contact with the airfield before planning to fly in.
Landing Fee £5 per day—Airways Airsports, [10]
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