Netherthorpe
Major
| Also known as: | Nether Thorpe (misspelling) / Netherthorpe Aerodrome / RAF Netherthorpe |
| County: | South Yorkshire |
| Current Status: | Aviation |
| Date: | Opened 1935 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil (main user) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Army aviation / General aviation (main role) / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Dukeries Aviation
- Sheffield Aero Club - operator
- Thorpe Salvin Parish Council
Main units present:
- No 24 EGS / NE24 EGS
- No 24 GS
- No 613 Sqn
- Netherthorpe Flying Club
- Phoenix Flying School
- Sheffield Aero Club
- Sheffield Motair Group
Sheffield Aeroclub at Netherthorpe, 25 July 2012.
Footage of Netherthorpe in the mid 1970s. Courtesy of Geoffrey Gaines