Skipton
Also known as: | Waltonwrays |
County: | North Yorkshire |
Current Status: | Unknown (precise location not known) |
Date: | 21 June 1932 - 21 June 1932 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | Civil |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | General aviation |
N.B. The map position shown is the approximate known location of the airfield.
Sir Alan Cobham mounted one of his National Aviation Day displays at Waltonwrays near Skipton on 21 June 1932. Performing aircraft had arrived from Leeds and left for Ripon.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/09/2020):
- Old Skipton pics
- Skipton & Craven History Society
- Skipton Library
- Skipton Town Council
Main unit(s) present:
- National Aviation Day Ltd