Eshott Airfield | |
Nativename: | RAF Eshott (1942–1944) |
Nativename-A: | Bockenfield Aerodrome |
Type: | Public |
Owner-Oper: | Eshott Airfield Ltd. |
Location: | Thirston |
Elevation-M: | 60 |
Elevation-F: | 197 |
Coordinates: | 55.2794°N -1.7181°W |
Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom Northumberland |
Pushpin Label: | Eshott Airfield |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Northumberland |
Metric-Rwy: | Y |
R1-Number: | 01/19 |
R1-Length-M: | 610 |
R1-Length-F: | 2,001 |
R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
R2-Number: | 01/19 |
R2-Length-M: | 550 |
R2-Length-F: | 1,804 |
R2-Surface: | Grass |
R3-Number: | 08/26 |
R3-Length-M: | 550 |
R3-Length-F: | 1,804 |
R3-Surface: | Asphalt |
Eshott Airfield is a former Royal Air Force (RAF) World War II airfield in the civil parish of Thirston, in the county of Northumberland, England, 20miles north of Newcastle, and midway between Morpeth and Alnwick. It is also known as Bockenfield Aerodrome.
From 10 November 1942 during the Second World War it was home to No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF. Training on Supermarine Spitfires was carried out there until the unit was transferred north to RAF Boulmer in August 1944.[1]
Eshott is now used by recreational microlights and small light aircraft. It has both tarmac and grass runways.
The airfield is now the home of over 40 aircraft and has a clubhouse building, parking, and three hangar blocks.