Kirkbride - Kirkbride Airfield 160.77 Acres of Commercial Land Offered at $1,996,885 in Wigton CA7 5HP

Royal Air Force Kirkbride opened in June 1939 predominantly as an aircraft repair depot, far enough away from the threat of enemy aircraft. After the Second World War, the site remained open as a maintenance unit and a disposal airfield for redundant aircraft, closing in 1960.
SUMMARY
The sale comprises of a significant portion of the former World War II RAF Kirkbride, including significant runways, hard standings and access ways. Between the runways and service roads are a series of agricultural fields which are predominantly good quality meadowland. The sale also includes a control tower and club house with office, WC and kitchen facilities, adjacent to which is a steel framed aircraft hangar. There is also a helipad near the control tower and a further redundant building in the rougher pasture to the south. Beyond aviation, the site is used for a number of events which generate additional income, such as motorsports, storage and demonstrations. Kirkbride Airfield also offers a significant range of opportunities for further development and commercialisation, subject to consents. The scale of the site is well suited to storage, logistics, manufacturing or leisure uses.
HANGAR
The hangar is a steel portal frame building with concrete apron adjacent (20m x 24m). The building provides storage for aircraft and is a steel frame construction, with steel profile roof and cladding and a concrete floor.
DISUSED BUILDING
South of the core site, is a brick built former service building associated with the historic RAF use, this sits within a grassland parcel and although derelict, could be repurposed or developed (subject to consents).
CONTROL TOWER
Control Tower extends to approximately 753 sq. ft. over three floors and includes a reception, club house, meeting rooms and office, with WC and kitchen facilities. This could be further developed into a range of uses (subject to consents).
RUNWAYS
The principal runway is predominantly included in the sale, with two sections leased from third party adjoining owners, to complete the full runway for ease of operation. The secondary runway is partially grassed over, and the remainder used for model aircraft, storage or events.
LAND
Between the runways and service roads are a series of agricultural fields which are predominantly good quality meadowland, but have historically provided arable acreage. There are further areas of land which are rougher pasture to the south. The land is predominantly Grade 3 with soils from the ‘Rockcliffe’ series, typical to the area, a deep silty and fine sandy soil.
BREAKDOWN OF AREAS:
127.93 acres of arable and temporary grassland.
32.84 acres of buildings, runways, former runways and perimeter tracks.
23.18 acres of permanent pasture and rough grazing, including the dog agility field.