Husbands Bosworth Airfield was built during 1942/3 and went into commission in August 1943 with Wellington Bombers of 92 Group.

The airfield was constructed with 3 concrete runways, the main runway aligned east/west being some 2000 yards long. The airfield had 36 dispersal places, 4 aircraft hangars and a large Bomb storage area on the North Side. It was decommissioned in 1946. In 1948 the station camp buildings were placed under the control of the National Assistance Board for housing displaced Polish families. It continued in this use up to 1958.

For more history see: www.husbandsbosworth.info/aerodrome.html.

In 1964 the Air Ministry gave notice for disposal of the airfield, the airfield was split into 5 areas for auction, members of 'Coventry Gliding Club' viewed the site and with great determination and foresight engaged to buy at the auction 2 of the areas. Having been successful they negotiated with one of the farmers to purchase some of the other grass area to form what is now 'The Airfield'.

The Gliding Centre operates on what was the 'Northern' area of the old airfield with the Sibbertoft Road as its southern boundary; the airfield is all grass with the main east/west run 1400 metres long by 160 metres wide.  A small tarmac 'winter' strip is used when the grass area is unusable; this strip is only 470 metres long by 10 metres wide.

The Club has constructed 3 hangars on the north side which house the majority of the operational fleet. Housed within the Hangar complex are workshops for both the powered aircraft and gliders. Also, in-built to the rear of the hangar is the accommodation block of single/double rooms with showers and full amenities. Two other hangars are built at the west end for other gliders and for housing the 'winch'. Alongside the main hangar complex is the 'Clubhouse', built in 3 phases, and it is one of the most modern facilities in the movement.