Berkshire Aviation gave joy-riding flights at Hitchin in the spring of 1921. The town also saw an Automobile Association registered civil landing ground of the same name during the 1930s from February 1933 until it closed to be built on.

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

• Hitchin Historical Society
• Hitchin Library