RAF Poulton
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| RAF Poulton | |||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||
| Location | Poulton, Cheshire, England | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 49 ft / 15 m | ||
| Coordinates | 53°07′46″N 002°53′42″W / 53.12944°N 2.895°WCoordinates: 53°07′46″N 002°53′42″W / 53.12944°N 2.895°W | ||
| Map | |||
 RAF Poulton
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 01/19 | 5,904 | 1,800 | Concrete |
| 06/24 | 4,086 | 1,245 | Concrete |
| 14/32 | 4,114 | 1,254 | Concrete |
RAF Poulton was a World War II Royal Air Force airfield at Poulton, Cheshire from 1 March 1943 until 1945. It was used as an Operational Training Unit and Tactical Exercise Unit for Hawker Hurricanes.
Part of the site remains in use as a private airfield.
[edit] References
- Airfields and Landing Grounds of Wales: North, Ivor Jones, Tempus Publishing, ISBN 978-0752445106
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