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Thirsk I
| Also known as: | RFC Thirsk / Thirsk Landing Ground / Thirsk Racecourse |
| County: | North Yorkshire |
| Current Status: | Leisure activity |
| Date: | 1916 - 1916 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RFC |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants fighters of No 76 Squadron had the racecourse at Thirsk available to them as a Home Defence landing ground for a very brief period during World War One.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Thirsk Library
- Thirsk Town Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 76 Sqn
