RAF Kelstern

RAF Kelstern
Kelstern, Lincolnshire in England
RAF Kelstern is located in Lincolnshire
RAF Kelstern
RAF Kelstern
Shown within Lincolnshire
RAF Kelstern is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Kelstern
RAF Kelstern
RAF Kelstern (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates53°24′36″N 000°06′54″W / 53.41000°N 0.11500°W / 53.41000; -0.11500
TypeRoyal Air Force satellite station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Bomber Command
Site history
Built1917 (1917) & 1943
In use1917-19
1943 - 1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation128 metres (420 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt
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Royal Air Force Kelstern or RAF Kelstern[1] is a former Royal Air Force satellite 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.

Station history

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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

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b "Forgotten airfields europe". www.forgottenairfields.com.
  2. ^ "Bomber Command - Kelstern". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  3. ^ "RAF Kelstern". Raf-Lincolnshire.info. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 65.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 101.

Bibliography

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  • 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.