Newtownards Airport :: Shared Description
The aerodrome at Newtownards opened as Ards Airport in 1934. It was used by the RAF for training during WWII and was bombed by the Luftwaffe in 1941. After WWII it reverted to its role as a civil airport. It is now owned by the Ulster Flying Club Link
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Created: Tue, 7 Feb 2012, Updated: Tue, 7 Feb 2012
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