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Ramsey (Airfield)

Major
Also known as: Ramsey Beach
County: Isle of Man
Current Status: Beach (location not known)
Date: August 1919 - 1919 (last known date September)
Current Use: Disused
Used By: Civil
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: General aviation

The pilot who mounted joy-riding flights from the first Douglas landplane airfield during 1919 also carried out similar trips for willing passengers from the town’s beach that summer.

 

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/11/2015):

  • Ramsey Library
  • Ramsey Town Commissioners

Main unit(s) present:

  • Avro Transport Company

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