Sturgate (Upton)
| Also known as: | RAF Station, Sturgate / RAF Sturgate |
| County: | Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Farmland / Public road |
| Date: | Opened 1 March 1944 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil / USAF |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Eastern Air Executive - operator
- Heapham Parish Meeting
- Lincoln Aero Club - operator
- Upton Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
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No 1 Aircrew School
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No 1 Gp Aircrew School
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No 1 LFS
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No 50 Sqn
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No 61 Sqn
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508th Strategic Fighter Wing
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No 1520 BAT Flight
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Eastern Air Executive
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Lincoln Aero Club
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Trent Valley GC
Remains of a runway at Sturgate, 4 June 2007.
Control tower at Sturgate, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
Fire Station (USAF) at Sturgate, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
A Piper PA-24-250 Comanche at Sturgate, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
Looking north from the runway 02 threshold, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
Looking south east from the runway 14 threshold, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
Part of the perimeter track at Sturgate, 11 August 2009.
A FIDO Installation Rail at Sturgate, 25 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Sturgate, 12 February 2011. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Sturgate, 12 February 2011. © Richard Flagg
Precision Approach Path Indicator Lights at Sturgate, 25 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Looking east from the runway 08 threshold, 25 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Night flying equipment store at Sturgate, 25 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Remains of a building at Sturgate, 25 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Taxiway at the west of the airfield, looking south from the runway 08 threshold, 25 August 2011. © Richard Flagg