RAF Bircham Newton

RAF Bircham Newton
Near Bircham Newton, Norfolk in England
RAF Bircham Newton is located in Norfolk
RAF Bircham Newton
RAF Bircham Newton
Shown within Norfolk
Coordinates52°52′37″N 000°39′09″E / 52.87694°N 0.65250°E / 52.87694; 0.65250
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
* No. 16 Group RAF[1]
Site history
Built1916 (1916), 1938
In use1918-1966 (1966)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Cold War
Airfield information
Elevation70 metres (230 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
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Royal Air Force Bircham Newton or more simply RAF Bircham Newton is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south east of Docking, Norfolk and 13.4 miles (21.6 km) north east of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.

  1. ^ Falconer 2012, p. 52.

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