War The station closed in 1946 but was re-activated in 1953 due to the need to train pilots for the Korean War. The airfield was used as a Relief Landing Ground for No. 203 Squadron (then based at RAF Driffield) but closure to flying came soon after in 1954. RAF Carnaby was a PGM-17 Thor missile base from 1959 to 1963 controlled by No. 150 Squadron RAF. Post-RAF history RAF Carnaby was for many years used for the storage of new Lada cars and a parts distribution centre. The runway and other paved areas were also used to hold motorcycle racing events throughout the 1970s and 1980s, some of which were televised. Today it has been developed into Carnaby Industrial Estate. References Citations Bibliography External links wikimapia reference Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force stations in Yorkshire Buildings and structures in the East Riding of Yorkshire