New Road Airstrip

Cessation of private use. As a small, private airstrip, its operation was dependent on the owner's desire and ability to maintain it. There is no evidence of a specific event like an accident or regulatory action forcing its closure. The most common reason for such strips to close is that the owner ceases flying, sells the land, or decides to return the land to full agricultural use.

The site has been fully returned to agricultural use. Current satellite imagery shows a single, large field with no visible trace of a runway, hangar, or any other aviation infrastructure. The land where the airstrip was located is now indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland and is actively farmed.

The airstrip held local significance as a private General Aviation (GA) facility. It was not a commercial or military airport and had no major historical importance in a national context. Its primary function was to serve as a base for one or a few privately-owned light aircraft or microlights. The ICAO designator 'GB-1189' is an unofficial code used within the UK aviation community for flight planning and awareness, designating a location known for aviation activity, but it does not imply it was a licensed or public-use airfield.

None known. There are no current plans or proposals to reopen the airstrip. Re-establishing an airfield on the site would be a private endeavor requiring significant investment from the landowner to recreate the runway and facilities, as well as obtaining the necessary planning permissions from the local authority (Warrington Borough Council). Given that the land has been fully integrated back into agricultural use, reopening is considered highly unlikely.