MOD Sealand
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MoD Sealand (formerly RAF Sealand), is a Ministry of Defence installation in Flintshire, in the northeast corner of Wales, close to the border with England. It is a former Royal Air Force station, active between 1916 and 2006.
Quick Facts MoD Sealand RFCS ShotwickRAF ShotwickRAF Sealand, Coordinates ...
MoD Sealand RAF Shotwick RAF Sealand | |
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Queensferry, Flintshire in Wales | |
Coordinates | 53°13′17″N 003°00′24″W |
Type | Military base |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Royal Flying Corps (1916–1918) Royal Air Force (1918–1951) United States Air Forces in Europe (1951–1957) Royal Air Force (1957–2004) Ministry of Defence (2004– ) |
Site history | |
Built | 1916 (1916) |
In use | 1916– |
Battles/wars | European Theatre of the Second World War (RAF) |
Airfield information | |
Elevation | 5 metres (16 ft) AMSL |
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Under defence cuts announced in 2004 RAF Sealand was completely closed in April 2006. All remaining RAF units were moved to RAF Leeming, and the site is now operated as a tri-service MoD installation.