RAF Sylt

RAF Sylt
Summary
Airport type Military
Owner Air Ministry
Operator Royal Air Force
Location Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Built 1945 (1945)
In use 1945-1961 (1961)
Elevation AMSL 52 ft / 16 m
Coordinates 54°54′48″N 008°20′26″E / 54.91333°N 8.34056°E / 54.91333; 8.34056Coordinates: 54°54′48″N 008°20′26″E / 54.91333°N 8.34056°E / 54.91333; 8.34056
Map
RAF Sylt
Location in Schleswig-Holstein
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 ? ? Asphalt
06/24 ? ? Asphalt
? ? Asphalt

RAF Sylt is a former Royal Air Force station located near Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

History

The following squadrons were posted here at some point:

Current use

This site is now Sylt Airport.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 23.
  2. 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 24.
  3. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 28.
  4. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 29.
  5. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 31.
  6. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 33.
  7. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 36.
  8. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 38.
  9. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 43.
  10. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 46.
  11. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 49.
  12. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 55.
  13. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 84.
  14. 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 85.
  15. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 86.
  16. 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 88.
  17. 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 90.

Bibliography

  • Jefford MBE, Wg Cdr C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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