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Tilstock (Whitchurch Heath)
| Also known as: | Prees Heath / RAF Station, Tilstock / RAF Station, Whitchurch Heath / RAF Tilstock / RAF Whitchurch Heath / Twemlows Solar Farm / Whitchurch Heath Aerodrome |
| County: | Shropshire |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Industry / Leisure activity / Public road / Solar farm |
| Date: | 1 August 1942 - 11 December 1953; subsequent limited use to present |
| Current Use: | Limited flying |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil (limited flying) |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Paved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | General aviation (limited flying) / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/01/2025):
- Butterfly Conservation
- Elite Kennel Fertility
- Malcolm Harrison – auctions
- Prees Parish Council
- Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Store
- Skydive Tilstock
- Whitchurch Rural Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Chester Motor Club
- Rallyschool (rallyschool.co.uk)
Main unit(s) present:
- No 16 MU
- No 81 OTU
- No 1380 (Transport Support) CU
- No 1665 HCU
- Skydive Tilstock
- The Parachute Centre – Tilstock
The control tower at Tilstock, 24 April 2005.
Remains of the airfield at Tilstock, 6 May 2008.
Remains of the airfield at Tilstock, 6 May 2008.
Remains of the airfield at Tilstock, 6 May 2008.
Remains of the airfield at Tilstock, 6 May 2008.
Remains of the airfield at Tilstock, 6 May 2008.
The Battle Headquarters at Tilstock, 7 May 2017.
The control tower at Tilstock, 20 June 2019.
Remains of the airfield at Tilstock, 20 June 2019.
Standby Set Powerhouse at Tilstock, 20 June 2019.
Remains of a nissen hut at Tilstock, 20 June 2019.
Operations Block at Tilstock, 20 June 2019.
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