Catley Hill (Trimdon)
Also known as: | Catley Hill Landing Ground / RAF Catley Hill / RFC Catley Hill |
County: | Durham |
Current Status: | Farmland |
Date: | December 1916 (earliest known date) - 1919 (notification of relinquishment 13 March) |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Various fighter types of No 36 Squadron had Catley Hill available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. The unit eventually replaced them with Bristol F2bs from the spring of 1918, these aircraft remaining in service after the end of fighting.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Trimdon Library
- Trimdon Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 36 Sqn
Plans showing various stages of Catley Hill. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |