RAF Haverfordwest

Royal Air Force Haverfordwest or more simply RAF Haverfordwest is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) north of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire and 11 miles (18 km) south of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

RAF Haverfordwest
Near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire in Wales
RAF Haverfordwest
Shown within Pembrokeshire
Coordinates51°49′53″N 004°57′49″W
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Site history
Built1942 (1942)
In use1943-1945 (1945)
Battles/warsSecond World War
Airfield information
Elevation44 metres (144 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
03/21 1,460 metres (4,790 ft) Concrete
09/27 1,030 metres (3,379 ft) Concrete
16/34 1,080 metres (3,543 ft) Concrete

It was operational between 1943 and 1945 and was controlled by No.17 Group of RAF Coastal Command.

History

The following units were here posted here at some point:

Current use

The site is currently used by Haverfordwest Aerodrome, a public-use general aviation airport.

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