Opened in 1944, Lymington was a prototype for the type of temporary Advanced Landing Ground type airfield which would be built in France after D-Day, when the need for advanced landing fields would become urgent as the Allied forces moved east across France and Germany.
Launched in 1944, Lymington exemplified the type of temporary airfield that would be built in France after D-Day, as Allied forces advanced rapidly across the continent. This led to an urgent need for advanced landing fields, which would become a priority as the Allies pushed deeper into Germany.