Cark (Flookburgh)
Major
| Also known as: | Cark Aerodrome / Grange-over-Sands / RAF Cark |
| County: | Cumbria |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Farmland (main position) / Housing / Industry / Leisure activity (main position) |
| Date: | April 1939 - 3 June 1946; subsequent limited flying to present |
| Current Use: | Limited flying |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil (limited flying) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Anti-aircraft co-operation (main role) / General aviation (limited flying) / 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):
- Airfield Farm Riding Centre and Livery Yard
- Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society
- Century Fairs
- Grange over Sands Library
- Lakeland Leisure Park
- Lower Allithwaite Parish Council
- Lower Holker Parish Council
- The Cumbria Steam Gathering
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Wigan & District Motor Club
Main unit(s) present:
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No 1 AACU ‘F’ Flight
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No 1 AACU ‘R’ Flight
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No 1 Staff Pilot Training Unit
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No 6 AACU
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No 188 EGS / NW188 EGS
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No 188 GS
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No 650 Sqn
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No 1614 (AAC) Flight
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Pilot-Navigation Instructors Course
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Staff Pilot Training Unit
A pillbox at Cark, 16 November 2010.
A pillbox at Cark, 20 May 2013.
Racing at Cark, 1983. Courtesy of 2wheelsonline