5 February 2013
Perranporth Airfield is for sale for £1.5m, advertised as ‘a licensed private/business airfield, built as a WWII Spitfire station, in a prime tourist area occupying a spectacular cliff-top location.’
The airfield has been owned by John George for the last four years and operated by the Perranporth Flying Club.
The former Second World War Royal Air Force fighter station was first operational in April 1941, used by Spitfire squadrons and many of the WWII bunkers and shelters remain today.
The 330-acre site in West Cornwall still features an original control tower, underground bunker, fighter shelters, pill boxes and the armaments depot.
Kay Griffiths, associate at Savills Oxford, said, “As a result of this being an unusual property to come to the market, we are already receiving a high volume of interest.”
According to reports, Savills has already received more than 100 inquiries from potential buyers. Kay added, “The airport is fully equipped to capitalise on the steady flow of tourism and could lend itself to both a commercial and/or leisure facility.”
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Is this airfield now sold
Or is it still on the market?