avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeRoyal Air Force Kelstern or RAF Kelstern is a former Royal Air Force station 3.6 miles (5.8 km) south east of Binbrook, Lincolnshire and 4.9 miles (7.9 km) north west of Louth, Lincolnshire, England.
Airport in Lincolnshire, England
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Airport type | Military [1] |
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Owner | Air Ministry[1] |
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Operator | Royal Air Force[1] |
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Location | Kelstern, Lincolnshire, England [1] |
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Built | 1917 [1] |
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In use | 1917-1919[1] 1943-1945 [1] |
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Elevation AMSL | 420 ft / 128 m |
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Coordinates | 53°24′36″N 000°06′54″W |
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Station history
The airfield first opened in 1917 as a night landing ground before closing in 1919.[2]
RAF Kelstern re-opened in 1943 and the following squadrons used the airfield:
See also
- List of former Royal Air Force stations
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
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Formations and units | Units |
- Commands
- Groups
- Wings
- Squadrons
- Flights
- Conversion units
- Operational Training units
- Schools / Training units
- Ferry units
- Glider units
- Misc units
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Stations |
- Active
- Former
- Satellite Landing Grounds
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Regiment | |
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Branches and components |
- Air Force Board
- RAF Regiment
- RAF Chaplains Branch
- RAF Intelligence
- RAF Legal Branch
- RAF Medical Services
- Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service
- RAF Police
- RAF Search and Rescue Force
- RAF Mountain Rescue Service
- RAF Marine Branch
- RAF Ground Trades
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Reserve forces |
- Royal Auxiliary Air Force
- RAF Volunteer Reserve
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Associated civil organisations |
- Air Training Corps
- RAF Association
- RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
- RAF Benevolent Fund
- RAF Football Association
- RAF Museum
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Equipment | |
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Personnel |
- Officer ranks
- Other ranks
- List of notable personnel
- List of serving senior officers
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Appointments |
- Chief of Air Staff
- Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
- Air Member for Personnel
- Air Secretary
- Air Member for Materiel
- Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment
- Warrant Officer of the RAF
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Symbols and uniform |
- Ensign
- Badge
- Roundels
- Uniform
- Heraldic badges
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 Royal Air Force stations in Lincolnshire  |
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England portal • Aviation portal • War portal |
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