Lilbourne (Catthorpe)
Major
| Also known as: | BP Truckstop / Lilbourne Aerodrome / RAF Lilbourne / RFC Lilbourne / Rugby Radio Station / Rugby Truckstop |
| County: | Warwickshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Industry |
| Date: | 1915 - 1920s |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / RFC (main user) / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Army aviation / Bomber / Fighter / General aviation / Trainer (main role) |
N.B. Lilbourne is situated across the two counties of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire but primarily geographically resides in Warwickshire.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/06/2021):
- All Saints' Church, Lilbourne - holds Roll of Honour
- Catthorpe Parish Meeting - name only
- Clifton-upon-Dunsmore Local History Group
- Clifton-upon-Dunsmore Parish Council - main part of airfield
- Lilbourne Parish Council - where Rugby Truckstop now sited; airmen who died in training also commemorated as part of village war memorial
- Stobart Truck Stops Ltd
- Yelvertoft and Lilbourne History Group
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Rugby Radio Station - active 1926 - 2007, at one point world's largest radio transmitting station
Main unit(s) present:
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No 10 TS
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No 34 Sqn
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No 44 RS
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No 55 Sqn
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No 55 TS
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No 59 TS
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No 71 TS
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No 73 Sqn
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No 84 Sqn
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Midland Area Flying Instructors School
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Midland Area School of Special Flying
Plan of Lilbourne. Courtesy of Ed Andrews