RAF Cark

RAF Cark was a Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield located near Cark-in-Cartmel, Lancashire (now Cumbria), England, during the Second World War. Primarily used as a training station, it served several purposes, including initial training for aircrew and as a satellite landing ground.

Opened in 1941, RAF Cark provided facilities for pilots to gain experience in a variety of aircraft. The airfield was equipped with runways and associated infrastructure to support flight operations. It was home to various training units throughout the war.

Following the end of the war, RAF Cark was eventually decommissioned. The land was returned to agricultural use and much of the original airfield infrastructure was dismantled.

Today, little remains of the former RAF Cark airfield. Some remnants of the runways and taxiways can still be identified in aerial photographs and on the ground. The site serves as a reminder of the significant role that the area played in supporting the war effort.

While the airfield itself is no longer operational, the name RAF Cark is sometimes used locally as a historical reference point.