Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and Proving Ground (IATA: none, ICAO: n/a) is a privately-owned former airport near the village of Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire 11 miles (18 km) to the south of Leicester. It was opened as RAF Bruntingthorpe in 1942. The aerodrome was originally RAF Bruntingthorpe and hosted both the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force during its life. In 1973 it was sold to Chrysler Motor Corporation, which used it as a vehicle proving ground. In August 1983 it was purchased by C Walton Ltd and it continued in use as a vehicle proving ground and also provided facilities for historic aircraft storage and maintenance, air shows, corporate hospitality, exhibition space, location filming, motorcycle design and development, and vehicle storage and auctions. In 2020 it was sold to Cox Automotive for vehicle storage and auctions, with a part retained by the Walton family for aircraft activities. More information...
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