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RAF Silloth

Former RAF airfield in Cumbria, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Royal Air Force Silloth, or more simply RAF Silloth, is a former Royal Air Force station one mile (1.6 km) north-east of Silloth, Cumbria, England, and 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south-west of Kirkbride, Cumbria. The station was used by RAF Coastal Command.

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The airfield is also known as Silloth Airfield/Aerodrome.[2]

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Station history

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The airfield as camouflaged during World War II

The airfield was originally designed to be used by RAF Maintenance Command but was handed over to Coastal Command in November 1939.[1] It had a satellite at RAF Hornby Hall.

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Current use

Many of the buildings still survive, including the hangars, but the runways are in a bad condition.[1]

A farmers' market and Solway Holiday Park occupy the outer edge of the airport. A number of private homes are found on the north-west side of the former airfield. Enkev, a natural fibre company, has its UK office at the airfield.

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