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Condover

Major
Also known as: Condover Aerodrome / Condover Industrial Estate / Condover Solar Farm / RAF Condover / RAF Station, Condover
County: Shropshire
Current Status: Farmland / Industry / Solar farm
Date: May 1942 - June 1945 (Care and Maintenance); subsequent minor use
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF (main user) / Civil (minor use)
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: General aviation (minor use) / 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):

  • 3JC Ltd
  • Ace Farm Supplies
  • Acton Burnell, Frodesley, Pitchford, Ruckley and Langley Parish Council
  • Alan E Wheeler & Son
  • Berrington Parish Council
  • CMJ Joinery Ltd
  • Condover Forge
  • Condover Motor Services
  • Condover Parish Council
  • Crows (Agricultural) Limited
  • Danvac Ltd
  • Davstan Engineering (Shrewsbury) Ltd
  • Funky Feet Fashions Ltd
  • John South Boats Ltd
  • K M S Ornamental Ironcraft
  • Liquid Mineral Services Ltd
  • Lux Traffic Controls Ltd
  • MJD Technologies Ltd
  • Newsalv Ltd
  • North Staffordshire Motor Club
  • Shropshire Flue & Duct Services Ltd
  • Shropshire Industrial Estates Limited 
  • Shropshire Stove & Chimney Centre Ltd
  • Steve Roberts Carpentry & Joinery
  • WB Motors Ltd

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • North Staffordshire Motor Club
  • Welshpool and District Motor Club

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 5 (P) AFU
  • No 11 (P) AFU
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A solar farm at Condover, 2 September 2017.

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The control tower at Condover, 10 June 2018.

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Part of the perimeter track at Condover, 10 June 2018.

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Part of the perimeter track at Condover, 2 February 2019.

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Remains of the airfield at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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Remains of the airfield at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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The control tower at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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The control tower at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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The Floodlight Tractor and Trailer Shed at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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A Motor Transport Shed at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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Fire Tender shed at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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The Station Telephone Exchange at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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The parachute store at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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Motor Transport petrol installation at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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Remains of the watch office at Condover, 21 June 2019.

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Small Arms Range at Condover, 26 June 2019.

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Small Arms Range at Condover, 26 June 2019.

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Part of the industrial estate at Condover, 28 October 2020.

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

ShawburyTern Hill

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