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RAF Great Orton

Coordinates: 54°52′24″N 003°04′32″W / 54.87333°N 3.07556°W / 54.87333; -3.07556
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RAF Great Orton
Great Orton, Cumbria in England
RAF Great Orton is located in Cumbria
RAF Great Orton
RAF Great Orton
Shown within Cumbria
Coordinates54°52′24″N 003°04′32″W / 54.87333°N 3.07556°W / 54.87333; -3.07556
TypeSatellite Station
CodeGE
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
Site history
Built1942 (1942)/43
In useJune 1943 - 1952 (1952)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation73 metres (240 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete
00/00  Concrete
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Royal Air Force Great Orton or more simply RAF Great Orton is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located west of Great Orton, Cumbria and the City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

History

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The following units were here at some point:[2]

Current use

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The site is currently a nature reserve.[2]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Falconer 1998, p. 41.
  2. ^ a b "Great Orton". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 83.

Bibliography

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  • 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.