Darley Moor Airfield
Darley Moor Airfield | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Airways Airsports | ||||||||||
| Location | Adjacent to A515, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, UK | ||||||||||
| Built | 1942 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1942–1955 (RAF) 1955 onwards (civilian) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 580 ft / 177 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°58′7.68″N 1°45′3.6″W / 52.9688000°N 1.751000°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Darley Moor Airfield and Road Race Circuit is situated on a high plateau adjacent to the A515, two miles south of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. The airfield is operated by Airways Airsports providing training in almost every type of leisure flying. The Second World War runway was transformed into Darley Moor Racetrack holding regular events since 1965 for motorbike and more recently cycle racing.