Tilstock (Whitchurch Heath)
Major
Also known as: | Prees Heath / RAF Station, Tilstock / RAF Station, Whitchurch Heath / RAF Tilstock / RAF Whitchurch Heath / Twemlows Solar Farm / Whitchurch Heath Aerodrome |
County: | Shropshire |
Current Status: | Aviation / Industry / Leisure activity / Public road / Solar farm |
Date: | 1 August 1942 - 11 December 1953; subsequent limited use to present |
Current Use: | Limited flying |
Used By: | RAF / Civil |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Butterfly Conservation
- Prees Parish Council
- Rallyschool (rallyschool.co.uk)
- Skydive Tilstock
- Whitchurch Rural Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Chester Motor Club
Main unit(s) present:
- No 16 MU
- No 81 OTU
- No 1380 (Transport Support) CU
- No 1665 HCU
- The Parachute Centre - Tilstock
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