Barrow (Walney) (Walney Island)
Major
| Also known as: | Barrow Aerodrome / Barrow/Walney Island Airport / RAF Barrow / RAF Station, Barrow |
| County: | Cumbria |
| Current Status: | Aviation |
| Date: | Opened October 1941 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / FAA / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Airliner / Anti-aircraft co-operation / General aviation (main role) / Naval aviation / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- BAE Systems
- BAE Systems Marine Ltd - Submarine Solutions - operator
- Barrow Island Library
- Barrow Library
- South Lakes Model Flying Club
- Walney Library
Main unit(s) present:
- No 10 AGS
- No 188 GS
- No 577 Sqn
- No 776 Sqn
- No 844 Defence Sqn
- Lakes GC
Part of a dispersal site at Barrow, 23 July 2006.