Burnaston (Derby)
| Also known as: | Burnaston Aerodrome / RAF Burnaston / Derby Municipal Airport |
| County: | Derbyshire |
| Current Status: | Industry |
| Date: | 1938 - March 1990 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Airliner / General aviation / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Burnaston Parish Council
- Etwall and Burnaston Local History Society
- Etwall Library
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
Main unit(s) present:
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No 3 Basic FTS
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No 16 EFTS
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No 16 RFS
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No 30 E&RFTS
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No 30 EFTS
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No 49 EGS
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British Midland Airways
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Derby Aero Club
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Derby Air Centre
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Derby Airways
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Derby Airways Flying Group
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Derby Aviation
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Wolverhampton Aviation
The crew room at Burnaston, 1953. Courtesy of Mark Ratcliff
The Mess building at Burnaston, 1953. Courtesy of Mark Ratcliff
Nigel Ratcliff on a de Havilland Chipmunk at Burnaston, 1953. Courtesy of Mark Ratcliff
Course members and a de Havilland Chipmunk, 1953. Courtesy of Mark Ratcliff
De Havilland Chipmunks flying from Burnaston, 1953. Courtesy of Mark Ratcliff
De Havilland Chipmunks flying from Burnaston, 1953. Courtesy of Mark Ratcliff
De Havilland Chipmunks flying from Burnaston, 1953. Courtesy of Mark Ratcliff
Bump starting a car near Burnaston, 1953. Courtesy of Mark Ratcliff
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