J4972 : Grass, Newtownards Airport

taken 12 years ago, near to Newtownards, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Grass, Newtownards Airport
Grass, Newtownards Airport
Part of a large area of grass on the south western side of the airport.
Newtownards Airport


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 LinkExternal link.

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J4972, 81 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Tuesday, 7 February, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 7 February, 2012
Geographical Context
Suburb, Urban fringe  Air transport 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 493 725 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:34.7438N 5:41.4468W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 495 725
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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Newtownards  Airport  Aerodrome  Grass 

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