1 December 2025
A fully operational airfield complete with runways, hangar, house, café and shop has been listed for sale in what agents describe as a ‘rare and unusual opportunity’ for aviators and/or rural entrepreneurs.
Darley Moor Airfield – also known as Long Chimneys Farm – just south of Ashbourne, Derbyshire is on the market for £1.5–£2 million, and comes with a mix of freehold and leasehold land that has supported flying activity for decades. The airfield is home to Airways Airsports.
Set alongside the A515 at Darley Moor, the property blends a small farm with a busy recreational airfield. It includes a long stretch of old wartime concrete leading to the hangar, and a grass runway capable of year-round light aircraft operations thanks to its all-weather surface beneath the grass.
While the runway sits on 35 acres of leasehold land, held under a long-standing tenancy, the main buildings and access road are offered freehold. The current operators run a thriving flying club supported by on-site catering, aircraft storage and visitor accommodation.
At the heart of the aviation side is a hangar built to commercial spec and offering ample space for multiple aircraft. Next door is a fully equipped café, a professional kitchen and an adjoining shop supplying flying-related gear.
The residential element is Long Chimneys Farm, a single-storey bungalow currently configured with four ensuite bedrooms used by visitors to the flying club.
Adjoining the house is a large agricultural building, a collection of 12 stables, and a static caravan, all set within approximately 13 acres of freehold grassland. Hardstanding areas from the original wartime airfield remain, offering potential for storage, events, or future development—subject to the usual permissions.
Full details are here. Viewings are by appointment only through the estate agent, Bagshaws of Ashbourne.
