Eshott Airfield
Airfield in Northumberland, England
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Eshott Airfield is a general aviation airfield in the civil parish of Thirston, in the county of Northumberland, England, 20 miles (32 km) north of Newcastle, and midway between Morpeth and Alnwick. It is a former Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) station and is also known as Bockenfield Aerodrome.[1]
Eshott Airfield RAF Eshott (1942–1944) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Eshott Airfield Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Felton, Northumberland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 197 ft (60 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°16′45″N 01°43′15″W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||
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  Eshott Airfield Location in Northumberland | |||||||||||||||||||
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Second World War
From 10 November 1942 Eshott was home to No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF. Training on Supermarine Spitfires was carried out there along with a satellite airfield at RAF Boulmer between March 1943 and June 1945, until the unit was disbanded on 6 June 1945.[2][3]
The following units were also here at some point:[4]
- No. 289 Squadron RAF between 18 May and 5 June 1945[5]
- No. 291 Squadron RAF detachment from 1943 to 1945[5]
- No. 2777 Squadron RAF Regiment
- No. 2803 Squadron RAF Regiment
Current use
Eshott, now a civil general aviation field, is used by light aircraft and microlights. It has both tarmac and grass runways.
The airfield is home to more than 40 aircraft and has a clubhouse, parking, and three hangar blocks.