Silverstone
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"Such is the power and influence of Silverstone that the motor racing circuit is claimed to generate £5 billion per year for the surrounding economy.
"| Also known as: | RAF Silverstone / RAF Station, Silverstone / Silverstone Circuit / Silverstone Park / Silverstone Technology Park |
| County: | Northamptonshire |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Industry / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 20 March 1943 - 12 March 1947 |
| Current Use: | Limited flying |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Trainer |
N.B. Silverstone is situated across the two counties of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire but primarily geographically resides in Northamptonshire.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- 3C Test Ltd
- Baines Racing
- BG Motorsport
- Biddlesden Parish Meeting
- Black n Rounds Ltd
- British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC)
- California Superbike School
- Competition Supplies Ltd
- D3 Racing Solutions
- Delta Motorsport
- Design Rule
- Ducati UK
- Earl's Performance Products UK Ltd
- Flybrid Systems LLP
- FMCG Hospitality
- Grand Prix Racewear (GPR)
- Heli Air Ltd - operator of heliport
- IDP Moto Ltd
- iZone Driver Performance
- KartMania
- Lillingstone Dayrell with Luffield Abbey Parish Council
- MEPC
- National College for Motorsport
- NBM Woolford Limited
- Porsche Experience Centre
- Race-Keeper UK
- Sahara Force India Formula One Team
- Silverstone Factors
- Silverstone Parish Council
- Silverstone Racing Club (SRC)
- Silverstone Rally School
- Silverstone Technology Cluster
- Silverstone UTC
- SpeedSport Promotions
- Spyder Motorcycles
- TiBrake
- Trident Racing Supplies
- Uber9s Limited
- Whittlebury Parish Council
- Willans
- Woodcote Hospitality Suite
- Zip Kart
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club
- RAC
Main unit(s) present:
- No 17 OTU
- No 92 Gp Instructors Course/School/Flight
- Station Flight, Silverstone
Aerial view of Silverstone, 1983. © Dave Welch.
An air traffic control building at Silverstone, 4 July 2015.
Stirling Moss reflects on the history of Silverstone. Courtesy of CNN
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