RAF Riccall

RAF Riccall is a former Royal Air Force airfield located 3.1 miles (5 km) north east of Selby, North Yorkshire and 7.9 miles (12.7 km) south west of Elvington, North Yorkshire, England.

RAF Riccall

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationRiccall, North Yorkshire
Built1941 (1941)
In use1942-1957 (1957)
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates53°49′26″N 001°01′50″W
Map
RAF Riccall
Location in North Yorkshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Asphalt
00/00 0 0 Asphalt
00/00 0 0 Asphalt

History

The airfield was opened in September 1942 as a satellite to RAF Marston Moor.[1]

During October 1942 No. 76 and No. 80 Conversion Flight's (along with No. 10 Conversion Flight from another airfield) joined together to make No. 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF.[2]

The following units were based at the airfield:

  • No. 35 Maintenance Unit RAF.[3]
  • No. 91 Maintenance Unit RAF.[3]
  • No. 261 Maintenance Unit RAF.[3]
  • No. 268 Maintenance Unit RAF.[3]
  • No. 939 (West Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF.[3]
  • No. 1332 (Transport) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF.[3]
  • No. 1341 (Special Duties) Flight RAF.[3]
  • Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment.[3]
  • York & District Flying Group.[3]

Current use

The site is now used for farming and mining.[3]

References
  1. "RAF Riccall Airfield". controltowers.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. Delve, Ken (2006). Northern England : Co. Durham, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside, Manchester, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Yorkshire. Marlborough: Crowood. pp. 211–213. ISBN 1-86126-809-2.
  3. "Riccall". abct.org.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
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