Royal Air Force Bardney or RAF Bardney is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north of Bardney, Lincolnshire, England and 10.2 miles (16.4 km) east of the County town of Lincoln. It was built as a satellite to RAF Waddington in 1943 and the airfield closed in 1963.
RAF Bardney![]() | |
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Bardney, Lincolnshire in England | |
![]() A wartime building on the airfield | |
![]() ![]() RAF Bardney Shown within Lincolnshire | |
Coordinates | 53°13′31″N 000°17′31″W |
Type | Royal Air Force station * No. 53 Base Substation |
Code | BA[1] |
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Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Royal Air Force |
Controlled by | RAF Bomber Command * No. 5 Group RAF |
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Built | 1942 (1942)/43 |
In use | April 1943 - 1963 (1963) |
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II Cold War |
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Elevation | 12 metres (39 ft)[1] AMSL |
The Bomber Command Film Flight Unit was formed here on 10 March 1945, before moving to RAF Fulbeck on 8 April 1945.[8]
The control tower is currently being used by the Bardney Flyers Model Club, a model aircraft flying club. The former RAF station's hangars have been turned into warehouses.[9]
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Active air weapons ranges |
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