Tynemouth (Cullercoats) Aerodrome

Location : Between Tynemouth & Whitley Bay
OS Ref : NZ 361 706

Map showing where the Tynemouth Aerodrome was located.

Tynemouth (Cullercoats) was used as both a landing ground for 36(HD)Sqn and Marine Operations Station for 252Sqn. It occupied 45 acres of land measuring 650 x 330 yards and was in operation between December 1916 and June 1919. Four Bessonneau hangars were erected at the station.

Based units

Unit Arrived From Arrival Date Dept Date Departed To Aircraft
252Sqn 507 & 508 Flt Cramlington 08/06/1918 05/1919 (Killingholme (as a Cadre)
252Sqn HQ South Shields 04/07/1918 31/01/1919 Killingholme