Cardington Airfield

Cardington Airfield
Near Shortstown, Bedfordshire in England
Former airship sheds at Cardington during 2017.
Cardington Airfield is located in Bedfordshire
Cardington Airfield
Cardington Airfield
Location within Bedfordshire
Coordinates52°06′32″N 000°25′21″W / 52.10889°N 0.42250°W / 52.10889; -0.42250
TypeAirfield
Height170 feet (52 m)[1]
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence (MOD)
ConditionClosed
Site history
Built1915 (1915)
In use1915–2000 (2000)
Fate
    • Sold for residential redevelopment and various private uses.
    • Former airship sheds remain and are designated as listed buildings.
    • Part of the site is retained by the MOD and leased to the Met Office.
Airfield information
Elevation30 metres (98 ft) AMSL

Cardington Airfield, previously RAF Cardington, is a former Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, with a long and varied history, particularly in relation to airships and balloons. The station was formerly part of the civil parish of Eastcotts, before it was abolished on 1st April 2019.[2]

  1. ^ "The Royal Airship Works Shortstown". Bedford Borough Council. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Cardington, Bedfordshire", Wikipedia, 26 September 2024, retrieved 26 September 2024