RAF Castle Archdale
Former Roual Air Force station in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Castle Archdale or more simply RAF Castle Archdale, also known for a while as RAF Lough Erne[2] is a former Royal Air Force station used for flying boats by the RAF and the Royal Canadian Air Force in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Quick Facts RAF Castle Archdale, Coordinates ...
RAF Castle Archdale RAF Lough Erne | |
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Lisnarrick, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland | |
Coordinates | 54°28′50″N 7°43′37″W |
Type | Royal Air Force station |
Site information | |
Owner | Air Ministry |
Operator | Royal Air Force |
Controlled by | RAF Coastal Command * No. 15 (T) Group RAF[1] |
Site history | |
Built | 1940 (1940) |
In use | February 1941 – 1958 (1958) |
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II |
Airfield information | |
Elevation | 42 metres (138 ft)[1] AMSL |
Other | Used Runways on Lough Erne |
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