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Warton Aerodrome

Warton, United Kingdom

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Warton · ENG · United Kingdom

Position

53.745°, -2.883° · 55 ft elev.

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BAE Systems' private aerodrome on the Lancashire coast.

Opened

1941

Location

Warton, United Kingdom

Warton Aerodrome is a private military and industrial airfield located near Preston in Lancashire, England. It serves as the primary flight test and manufacturing centre for BAE Systems, one of the world's largest defence contractors, and is not open to scheduled commercial passenger traffic. The aerodrome has been the base for development and testing of numerous iconic British military aircraft, including the Tornado, Typhoon (Eurofighter), and the next-generation Tempest programme. Its long runway and restricted airspace make it well suited for high-performance jet testing. Warton holds a significant place in British aerospace history and continues to be a hub of cutting-edge defence aviation research, engineering, and production activities.

Getting to & from

The aerodrome is accessible primarily by road, situated near the A584 coastal road between Preston and Lytham St Annes, with no dedicated public transport links.

Notable facts

›Operated exclusively by BAE Systems as a private industrial aerodrome.
›Primary flight test centre for the Eurofighter Typhoon programme.
›Home to development work for the future BAE Systems Tempest combat aircraft.
›Originally established as a US Army Air Forces base during World War II.
›Features one of the longest runways in the northwest of England at approximately 2,990 metres.

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Warton Aerodrome is an airfield located in Warton village on the Fylde in Lancashire, England. It is 7 miles (11 km) west of Preston, Lancashire. The eastern end of the site adjoins the village of Freckleton.

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