Fulbeck
Major
| Also known as: | Fenton (unofficial local name) / Fulbeck Aerodrome / Fulbeck Kart Circuit / RAF Fulbeck / RAF Station, Fulbeck / Stubton Park / USAAF Station 488 |
| County: | Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland (main position) / Leisure activity / MoD training land |
| Date: | 1940 - 1970s |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Airborne forces/transport (main role) / Aircraft preparation/storage / Bomber (main role) / Military development/support / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Caythorpe and Freiston Parish Council
- Fenton Parish Council
- Fulbeck Parish Council
- Leadenham Parish Council
- Lincolnshire Kart Racing Club
- St. Vincent's Church, Caythorpe
Main unit(s) present:
- No 2 CFS
- No 2 FIS
- No 2 FTS
- No 5 Gp Aircrew School
- No 11 SFTS
- No 29 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section
- No 49 Sqn
- 71st TCS
- 72nd TCS
- 73rd TCS
- 74th TCS
- No 189 Sqn
- No 255 MU
- 303rd TCS
- 304th TCS
- 305th TCS
- 306th TCS
- 434th TCG
- 440th TCG
- 442nd TCG
- No 1485 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight
- No 1485 (Bombing) Gunnery Flight
- No 1506 BAT Flight
- Air Bomber Training Flight (No 5 Gp)
- Air Gun Laying (Turret) Training Unit
- Bomber Command Film Flight Unit
- RAF College
- RAF College SFTS
- Station Flight, Fulbeck
Photograph from Fulbeck during the Second World War. Courtesy of New Zealand Bomber Command Association/Shorthouse
Photograph from Fulbeck during the Second World War. Courtesy of New Zealand Bomber Command Association/Shorthouse
Main entrance at Fulbeck, 1 July 2007. © Richard Flagg
Fulbeck Kart Circuit at the airfield, 28 February 2010.
Remains of the airfield at Fulbeck, 30 September 2011.
Part of the perimeter track at Fulbeck, 26 December 2020.
Drag racing at Fulbeck, 1973. Courtesy of Nick Pettitt
Eastwood DMC Rally located at Fulbeck, c. 2012. Courtesy of AutomotiveMediaLTD