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Royal Air Force Silloth or RAF Silloth is a former Royal Air Force station one mile (1.6 km) north-east of Silloth, Cumbria, England, and 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south-west of Kirkbride, Cumbria. The station was used by RAF Coastal Command.

RAF Silloth

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Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationSilloth
Built1939 (1939)
In use1939-1960 (1960)
Elevation AMSL23 ft / 7 m
Coordinates54°52′10″N 003°21′37″W
Map
RAF Silloth
Location in Cumbria
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Asphalt
00/00 0 0 Asphalt
00/00 0 0 Asphalt
Operational dates.[1]

The airfield is also known as Silloth Airfield/Aerodrome.[2]


Station history


The airfield as camouflaged during World War II
The airfield as camouflaged during World War II

The airfield was originally designed to be used by RAF Maintenance Command but was handed over to Coastal Command in November 1939.[1] It had a satellite at RAF Hornby Hall.


Based units



Current use


Many of the buildings still survive, including the hangars, but the runways are in a bad condition.[1]

A farmers' market and Seacote Caravan Park occupy the outer edge of the airport. A number of private homes are found on the north-west side of the former airfield. Enkev, a natural fibre company, has its UK office at the airfield.


See also



References



Citations


  1. "RAF Silloth". Control Towers. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. "Silloth Airfield". Silloth Airfield.
  3. Jefford 1988, p. 71.
  4. Jefford 1988, p. 86.

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