– FS2002 Scenery–Elvington Airfield

FS2002 Scenery–Elvington Airfield in East Yorkshire, UK. Elvington was a wartime airfield to the east of York. After the war, it was redeveloped with a view to becoming a Cold War base for B52 bombers. To this end, a massive concrete runway, in places over 21 feet thick, was constructed. It is almost 2 miles long and has a huge concrete apron at the eastern end. The apron covers almost fifty acres. As is so often the case, policy changed and Elvington was never used for its intended purpose. Today, the Yorkshire Air Museum occupies the original buildings. The runway is in private ownership. By Nick Cooper. 550 Kb