RAF Wigsley

Royal Air Force Station Wigsley, also known as RAF Wigsley, is a former Royal Air Force station located 7.3 miles (11.7 km) east of Tuxford, Nottinghamshire and 7.6 miles (12.2 km) west of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.

RAF Wigsley

RAF Wigsley watchtower
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationWigsley, Nottinghamshire
Built1941 (1941)
In use1942-1958 (1958)
Elevation AMSL26 ft / 8 m
Coordinates53°12′53″N 000°43′42″W
Map
RAF Wigsley
Location in Nottinghamshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
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History
A RAAF Hampden of No. 455 Squadron at RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, circa 1942
  • No.14 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit.[1]
  • No. 28 Aircrew Holding Unit.[1]
  • No 201 Advanced Flying School.[1]
  • No 204 Advanced Flying School.[1]
  • No. 455 Squadron RAF with the Handley Page Hampden.[2]
  • No. 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF.[1]

Current use

The site is now used as farmland.[1]

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See also

References

Citations
  1. "Wigsley II". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. Jefford 1988, p. 93.

Bibliography
  • 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.
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