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Helperby (Brafferton)

Also known as: | Helperby Aerodrome / Humberton / RAF Helperby / RFC Helperby |
County: | North Yorkshire |
Current Status: | Farmland |
Date: | 1916 - 1919 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC |
Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
Aircraft Role(s): | Fighter |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/02/2025):
- Brafferton Parish Council
- Helperby Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Griffin Autotechnics – last owner of garage, consisting of relocated World War One hangar in Boroughbridge
Main unit(s) present:
- No 33 Sqn
- No 76 Sqn
Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Home Defence Flight Station(s): | |
Home Defence Landing Ground(s): | Appleton Wiske / Atwick / Barmby / Binsoe / Dunkeswick / Farsley / Gilling / Manywells Height (Cullingworth) / Menthorpe Gate / Middleton, West Yorkshire / Murton / Pontefract / Ripon I / Seacroft (Winn Moor) / Shipton / South Cave / South Otterington |