The site is now occupied by a Toyota car factory, which started operations in December 1992.

[3] Plans to develop the airport for commercial flights were interrupted by the Second World War, when Burnaston was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF).

During this time, Burnaston House served as the airport's terminal building.

Commercial flights ceased in the 1960s when services were transferred to the newly opened East Midlands Airport nearby.

The airfield continued to be used by flying clubs until being closed altogether in March 1990 to make way for the construction of the Toyota car plant.