Coal Aston I (Greenhill) (Sheffield)
Major
| Also known as: | Coal Aston Aerodrome / RAF Coal Aston / RFC Coal Aston |
| County: | South Yorkshire |
| Current Status: | Housing |
| Date: | March 1916 - 1 March 1935 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Aircraft modification/repair (main role) / Fighter / General aviation |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Broomhill Library
- Dronfield Town Council
- Greenhill Library
Main unit(s) present:
- No 2 (Northern) ARD
- No 33 Sqn
- National Aviation Day Ltd
- Sheffield Flying Club
Plan of Coal Aston I, 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
| Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s): | |
| Home Defence Flight Station(s): | |
| Home Defence Landing Ground(s): | Atwick / Barmby / Bellasize / Brampton / Carlton / Dunkeswick / East Retford I / Ecclesfield / Farsley / Goxhill / Hedon / Knavesmire / Manywells Height / Middleton / Pontefract / Redmires / Seacroft / South Cave |