RAF Cottam

Royal Air Force Cottam or more simply RAF Cottam is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield near Cottam in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and 3.9 miles (6.3 km) north west of Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire.

RAF Cottam
Disused runway
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationLangtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Built1939
In use1939-1954
Elevation AMSL492 ft / 150 m
Coordinates54°03′48″N 000°28′59″W
Map
RAF Cottam
Location in East Riding of Yorkshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Concrete and Wood chips
00/00 0 0 Concrete and Wood chips
00/00 0 0 Concrete and Wood chips

History

Despite being built as a bomber airfield as a satellite to RAF Driffield, poor weather conditions meant it was never used as an airfield. Cottam's watch office was demolished in 1980.[1] The airfield operated until June 1954.[2]

The airfield was then used by RAF Maintenance Command as No. 91 Maintenance Unit RAF (MU) used the runways and buildings for bomb storage.[1]

Current use

The airfield is currently farmland with little remaining buildings spread over the entire site and the dispersed areas, however the traces of the runways and dispersals can be seen from the air.

RAF Cottam has a unique claim to fame as the 'virtual' airfield for RAF Air Traffic Controller as well as Flight Operations simulator training at RAF Shawbury.[3]

References
  1. "RAF Cottam airfield". Control Towers. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  2. "Cottam". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  3. "First Deployment on Operations by a junior Air Operations Officer". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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