Darley Moor Airfield
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Darley Moor Airfield in Ashbourne
, England, is operated by Airways Airsports
providing training in almost every type of leisure flying. The World War II
runway has also been transformed into Darley Moor Racetrack
which is used for motorbike and cycle racing
The airfield is in 'G' airspace
. Proximity to East Midlands Airport places the ceiling at 4000 ft AMSL before restrictions apply. The airpark covers 80 acres and while the main runway
runs approximately N-S there are grass strips allowing takeoff/landing in all wind directions.
(RAF) concrete runways have been converted into Darley Moor Racetrack. This is primarily used for motocycle races and track days. The track is also used for closed circuit track cycling events.
, leisure aviation and agriculture
.
It is close to another WW2 airfield in Ashbourne that is now an industrial estate
. Nearby towns and villages include Ashbourne in the Derbyshire Dales
to the northwest is Snelston
and South is Cubley
In 2010-2011 Airways Airsports developed the airfield by building a large hanger
to store aircraft used on a daily basis.
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ashbourne is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England. It has a population of 10,302.The town advertises itself as 'The Gateway to Dovedale'.- Local customs :...
, England, is operated by Airways Airsports
Airways Airsports
Airways Airsports is based at Darley Moor Airfield, Derbyshire, is the only airpark in the United Kingdom offering hang gliding, paragliding, paramotoring and microlight training and flying. It is a British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association and British Microlight Aircraft Association...
providing training in almost every type of leisure flying. The World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
runway has also been transformed into Darley Moor Racetrack
which is used for motorbike and cycle racing
The airfield is in 'G' airspace
Airspace
Airspace means the portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory, including its territorial waters or, more generally, any specific three-dimensional portion of the atmosphere....
. Proximity to East Midlands Airport places the ceiling at 4000 ft AMSL before restrictions apply. The airpark covers 80 acres and while the main runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
runs approximately N-S there are grass strips allowing takeoff/landing in all wind directions.
Airfield facilities
- Car parking
- Aircraft parking and hangarage
- Club house with toilets (including wheelchair accessible toilet)
- Shop selling clothes and flying accessories
- On site cafe open during summer months
- Camping and caravan pitches
- Classroom and teaching facilities
- Free wifi available for visitors
Race track
The majority of the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
(RAF) concrete runways have been converted into Darley Moor Racetrack. This is primarily used for motocycle races and track days. The track is also used for closed circuit track cycling events.
History
The airfield was built in 1942 and used during WW2 for training purposes. Following the war it was in use until 1952 for ordnance servicing and storage. Since then it has been in use in it's current form - motorsportMotorsport
Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...
, leisure aviation and agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
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It is close to another WW2 airfield in Ashbourne that is now an industrial estate
. Nearby towns and villages include Ashbourne in the Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. Much of the district is situated in the Peak District, although most of its population lies along the River Derwent....
to the northwest is Snelston
Snelston
Snelston is a village and civil parish three miles south-west of Ashbourne in Derbyshire. It includes Anacrehill. A tributary of the River Dove flows through its centre....
and South is Cubley
Cubley
Cubley may refer to:*Cubley, Derbyshire*Cubley, South Yorkshire...
In 2010-2011 Airways Airsports developed the airfield by building a large hanger
to store aircraft used on a daily basis.