Sturgate Airfield

Sturgate Airfield (ICAO: EGCS) is an aerodrome located 10 miles (16 km) north of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.

Sturgate Airfield
IATA: none ICAO: EGCS
Summary
Airport type	Private
Operator	Eastern Air Executive Ltd
Location	Lincolnshire
Elevation AMSL	57 ft / 17 m
Coordinates	53°22′50″N 000°41′19″W
Map
EGCS Location in Lincolnshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 09/27 820 2,690 Paved
runway 14/32 disused

History

Second World War

Originally opened in 1944 as RAF Sturgate, the airfield was planned as an operational bomber air station, but opened too late to see active use.^[1]

Post war

The RAF station was closed down between 1946 and 1953, but saw further service as a Royal Air Force base until 1964, providing a relief airfield for USAF SAC fighter units being relocated to other bases.

The Lincoln Parachute Centre operated from 1980, but closed in May 1988.^[2]

Current ownership

Owned and operated by Eastern Air Executive Ltd, the airfield has recently undergone improvement works since acquisition by the MPS Group of Companies.