Winkleigh
| Also known as: | Four Seasons Village / RAF Station, Winkleigh / RAF Winkleigh / Seckington Cross Industrial Estate / USAAF Station 460 |
| County: | Devon |
| Current Status: | Housing / Industry / Public roads |
| Date: | 1 January 1943 - December 1958 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RAF (Norwegian) / RCAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- A.S.A.P Skip & Plant Hire
- Airfield Plant Hire Ltd
- Bedwells Removals & Storage
- Cactus Shop
- D & S Supplies
- Devon Plant Services Ltd
- Forthglade Ltd
- Jackie Freeman Photography
- Rangemoors
- Surf Bay Leisure (The Devon Sales Centre)
- Tawmix Timber Products Ltd
- Winkleigh Parish Council
- Winkleigh Timber Ltd & Winkleigh Pine Furniture
- Zukis Cafe & Takeaway
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Exeter and District Kart Club
Main unit(s) present:
- No 161 Sqn
- No 286 Sqn
- No 406 Sqn
- No 415 Sqn
- Norwegian Training Base
Remains of a runway at Winkleigh, 14 July 2015.
Aerial view of Winkleigh, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Winkleigh, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Winkleigh, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Winkleigh, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Winkleigh, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
The interior of the control tower at Winkleigh, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
The interior of the control tower at Winkleigh, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
Runway 09:27, looking west from the runway 18:36 intersection, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
Runway 18:36, looking south from the runway 09:27 intersection, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
Taxiway at the east of the airfield, looking north near the control tower, 7 March 2017. © Richard Flagg
Taxiway at the south west of the airfield, looking east from near the memorial, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
The dining room at Winkleigh, 7 March 2016. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Winkleigh, March 2019. Courtesy of Colin Pomeroy
A memorial at Winkleigh, March 2019. Courtesy of Colin Pomeroy
A memorial at Winkleigh, March 2019. Courtesy of Colin Pomeroy
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