RAF Brunton
Royal Air Force Brunton or more simply RAF Brunton is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located in Northumberland, England.
| RAF Brunton | |||||||||||
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| Beadnell, Northumberland in England | |||||||||||
RAF Brunton Shown within Northumberland | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°31′28″N 1°40′39″W | ||||||||||
| Type | Satellite Airfield | ||||||||||
| Code | BN | ||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1941/42 | ||||||||||
| In use | August 1942-1945 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 24 metres (79 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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The following units were here at some point:[2]
References
Citations
- Falconer 1998, p. 18.
- "Brunton". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
Bibliography
- Falconer, J (1998). RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allen Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2175-9.
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