RAF Caistor

RAF Caistor is a former Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) south east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and 9.1 miles (14.6 km) north west of Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England, the site is now used for farming.

RAF Caistor
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationCaistor, Lincolnshire, England
Built1940 (1940)
In use1940-1945
1959-1963 (1963)
Elevation AMSL85 ft / 26 m
Coordinates53°30′10″N 000°21′50″W
Map
RAF Caistor
Location in Lincolnshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Grass
00/00 0 0 Grass

History

Second World War
  • No. 1 Air Armament School RAF[1]
  • No. 15 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF[1]
  • No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF[1]
  • No. 93 Maintenance Unit RAF[1]
  • No. 233 Maintenance Unit RAF[1]
  • RAF College SFTS[1][2] became No. 17 Service Flying Training School RAF[1][3]

Cold War

Current use

The site has now returned to agricultural use, and little remains of the military facilities.

References

Citations
  1. "Caistor". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  2. Lake 1999, p. 174.
  3. Lake 1999, p. 185.
  4. Jefford 1988, p. 81.

Bibliography
  • Jefford, 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.
  • Lake, A (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
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