U.S. Naval Air Station Queenstown Ireland
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United States Naval Air Station Queenstown was the first US Naval Air Station established in Ireland. NAS Queenstown was close to the village of Aghada on the eastern side of Cork Harbour (across the harbour from Queenstown/Cobh). NAS Queenstown was commissioned on 22 February 1918 with LCDR Paul J. Peyton, USNRF, Naval Aviator 47 in command.[1][2]
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NAS Queenstown | |
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Airport type | Military |
Operator | United States Navy |
Location | Aghada, County Cork, Ireland |
Built | 14 February 1918 (1918-02-14) |
In use | 1918-1919 (1919) |
Elevation AMSL | 3 ft 3 in ft / 1 m |
Coordinates | 51°50′N 8°13′W |
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