RAF Selsey

RAF Selsey
Selsey, West Sussex in England
RAF Selsey is located in West Sussex
RAF Selsey
RAF Selsey
Shown within West Sussex
Coordinates50°45′19″N 000°46′10″W / 50.75528°N 0.76944°W / 50.75528; -0.76944
TypeAdvanced Landing Ground
CodeZS
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Second Tactical Air Force
Site history
Built1943 (1943)
In use1943-1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
NE/SW 1,280 metres (4,199 ft) Sommerfeld Tracking
SE/NW 1,189 metres (3,901 ft) Sommerfeld Tracking

Royal Air Force Selsey or more simply RAF Selsey is a former Royal Air Force Advanced Landing Ground located 2 miles north east of Selsey, West Sussex and 5 miles south of Chichester, West Sussex, England.

The following units were here at some point:

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Falconer 1998, p. 78.
  2. ^ Ashworth 1985, p. 252.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 45.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 77.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 72.
  6. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 88.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 94.
  8. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 87.
  9. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 36.
  10. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 48.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Selsey". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 27 March 2022.

Bibliography

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  • Ashworth, C (1985). Action Stations: Vol 9. Military airfields of the Central South and South-East. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 0-85059-608-4.
  • Falconer, J (1998). RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2175-9.
  • Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.