Hucknall Airfield serves Nottingham, GB.
Hucknall Aerodrome (GB-1247) in Nottingham, England, closed permanently on March 1, 2015. The closure was due to a planning application by Muse Developments and Rolls-Royce PLC to redevelop the site into a mixed housing and industrial estate, which was granted outline planning permission in April 2014.
The aerodrome has significant historical importance, dating back to 1916 when it opened as a Royal Flying Corps training depot. It served as an RAF station, including during the 1930s expansion period and World War II, and was later used by Rolls-Royce for flight testing, notably for the development of the RB.50 turbo-prop 'Trent' engine.
Currently, the site is disused for flying and is being developed for housing and industrial use. Several buildings from its 1916 and expansion periods, including General Service Sheds, are still extant and are listed buildings.
*Sources researched: abct.org.uk, en.wikipedia.org, ourairports.com, ukairfieldguide.net, her.nottinghamshire.gov.uk*
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Hucknall Airfield is located in Nottingham, GB, at an elevation of 279 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is GB-1247.