Redcar Aerodrome
Location : Adjacent to Redcar Racecourse
OS Ref : NZ 603 237
Redcar was a 140 acres (930 x 800 yards) aerodrome which opened in July 1915, primarily as a flying school for the RNAS/RAF, but also saw use as a Home Defence Station for RNAS as well as a Marine Operations Station.
Hangarage was provided by two aeroplane sheds (180 x 60 feet) supplemented later by 200 x 100 foot Type F shed. An additional 180 x 160 shed was also added afterwards.
On the night of 8/9 August 1916 a Zeppelin airship bombed the aerodrome, although no one was injured, the electricity supply was severed.
The threat of U-boats off the North East coast saw the arrival of four Handley Page O/100 bombers on detachment from RNAS Coudekerque in September 1917. By the time the detachment had concluded in October, 42 sorties had been flown resulting in 11 U-boats being sighted.
| Unit | Arrived From | Arrival Date | Dept Date | Departed To | Aircraft |
| HD War Flight RNAS | (Formed) | 04/07/1915 | 09/1916 | (Disbanded) | various |
| Preliminary Flying School RNAS | (Formed) | 1916 | 01/04/1918 | (Re-designated Instructors School) | Avro 504,Caudron G.III, MF Se.7 & 11, Bristol Scouts, DH6 |
| 7Sqn RNAS (Det.) | Coudekerque | 05/09/1917 | 02/11/1917 | Manston | HP O/100 |
| Instructors School | (Formed ex part of RNAS School) | 01/04/1918 | 18/05/1918 | (Re-designated 2 School of Special Flying) | Avro 504 |
| 2 School of Special Flying | (Formed ex Instructors School) | 18/05/1918 | 01/07/1918 | (Re-designated NE Area Flying Instructors School) | Avro 504 |
| 252Sqn 510 Flt |
Cramlington | 07/06/1918 | 10/1918 | West Ayton (& 251Sqn) | DH.6 |
| NE Area Flying Instructors School | (Formed ex 2 School of Special Flying) | 01/07/1918 | 15/01/1919 | (Disbanded into NW Area Flying Instructors School) | Avro 504 |
| 63TS | Joyce Green | 05/10/1918 | 06/1919 | (Disbanded) | ? |
| NW Area Flying Instructors School | Ayr (absorbing the NE Area Flying Instructors' School) | 15/01/1919 | 05/1919 | (Disbanded) | Avro 504 |