Fulbeck
Major
Also known as: | Fenton (unofficial local name) / Fulbeck Aerodrome / Fulbeck Kart Circuit / RAF Fulbeck / RAF Station, Fulbeck / Stubton Park / USAAF Station 488 |
County: | Lincolnshire |
Current Status: | Farmland (main position) / Leisure activity / MoD training land |
Date: | 1940 - 1970s |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / USAAF |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved |
Aircraft Roles: | Airborne forces/transport (main role) / Aircraft preparation/storage / Bomber (main role) / Military development/support / 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):
- Caythorpe and Freiston Parish Council
- Fenton Parish Council
- Fulbeck Parish Council
- Leadenham Parish Council
- Lincolnshire Kart Racing Club
- St. Vincent's Church, Caythorpe
Main unit(s) present:
- No 2 CFS
- No 2 FIS
- No 2 FTS
- No 5 Gp Aircrew School
- No 11 SFTS
- No 29 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section
- No 49 Sqn
- 71st TCS
- 72nd TCS
- 73rd TCS
- 74th TCS
- No 189 Sqn
- No 255 MU
- 303rd TCS
- 304th TCS
- 305th TCS
- 306th TCS
- 434th TCG
- 440th TCG
- 442nd TCG
- No 1485 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight
- No 1485 (Bombing) Gunnery Flight
- No 1506 BAT Flight
- Air Bomber Training Flight (No 5 Gp)
- Air Gun Laying (Turret) Training Unit
- Bomber Command Film Flight Unit
- RAF College
- RAF College SFTS
Drag racing at Fulbeck, 1973. Courtesy of Nick Pettitt
Eastwood DMC Rally located at Fulbeck, c. 2012. Courtesy of AutomotiveMediaLTD