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 played a pivotal role in the development of temporary airfields that would be crucial for the Allied forces' rapid expansion across France and Germany following D-Day. As the Allies advanced, the need for sophisticated landing fields became increasingly pressing.