RAF Burgh Castle

The airfield was a small, private civil airstrip, not a major airport. It ceased operations likely due to economic reasons, the land being sold, or the owner discontinuing its use. It was not closed due to military conversion or a major incident.

The site of the former private airfield has been completely returned to agricultural use. The land, located just south of the Burgh Castle village and Roman Fort, is now comprised of open fields with no visible remnants of runways, hangars, or any other aviation infrastructure.

It is important to clarify that there was no official Royal Air Force station named 'RAF Burgh Castle'. The user's query likely refers to a small, post-WWII private civil airfield known as Burgh Castle Airfield. This grass airstrip served the general aviation community, catering to light aircraft and private pilots. It should not be confused with the major military airfield in the area, RAF Great Yarmouth (located at North Denes), which was a significant base for naval air services in WWI and RAF Coastal Command in WWII. Additionally, during WWII, a decoy airfield (QL site) was located at Burgh Castle to draw enemy bombing raids away from the real RAF Great Yarmouth, which may contribute to the association of the 'RAF' name with the location. The ICAO code 'GB-0144' is an unofficial designator used in some non-official databases and flight simulators for this private strip.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening an airfield at this location. The land is privately owned farmland and is situated near a residential area, a historical monument (Burgh Castle Roman Fort), and the Broads National Park, making any future aviation development highly unlikely.