Cardington Airfield

Cardington Airfield
Near Shortstown, Bedfordshire in England
Former airship sheds at Cardington during 2017.
Site information
TypeAirfield
OwnerMinistry of Defence (MOD)
ConditionClosed
Location
Cardington Airfield
Location within Bedfordshire
Coordinates52°06′32″N 000°25′21″W / 52.10889°N 0.42250°W / 52.10889; -0.42250
Height170 feet (52 m)
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.