Airfield search

Betchton

Decoy
County: Cheshire
Current Status: Farmland
Date: 10 April 1941 (earliest known date) - closed by 20 November 1943
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF
Decoy Type(s): Q
Decoy Number(s): 102(a)

Betchton operated as the decoy airfield for Cranage during World War Two. Situated only a short distance to the south-west of more recent civil airfield Arclid, the control shelter still survives.

 

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/12/2015):

  • Betchton Parish Council
Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Cranage

© 2024 ABCT All rights reserved.
Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: Suite 1, 3rd Floor, 11-12 St. James Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
Registered Company No. 08940364. Registered Charity No (England and Wales): 1156877. Registered Charity No (Scotland): SC041123