RAF Killadeas
| RAF Killadeas | |
|---|---|
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| Killadeas, County Fermanagh | |
  RAF Killadeas | |
| Coordinates | 54°25′44″N 7°40′52″W / 54.429°N 7.681°W |
| Type | Royal Air Force station |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Controlled by |
Royal Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1941 |
| In use | 1941-1947 |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
RAF Killadeas is a former Royal Air Force station located 3.8 miles (6.1 km) southwest of Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and 6.1 miles (9.8 km) northwest of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
History
The following units were based here at some point:
- No. 131 (Coastal) OTU.[1]
- No. 240 Squadron RAF.[1]
- No. 272 MU.[1]
- No. 302 FTU.[1]
- Coastal Command Flying Instructors School.[1]
Current use
The site is now used as the Lough Erne Yacht Club.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Killadeas". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
External links
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