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#RAFLincolnshire
> RAF Bases
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Grantham
Greenland Top
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Harlaxton
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Langtoft
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Lincoln West Common
Ludford Magna
Manby
Market Deeping
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Mere
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Normanby
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Orby
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Saltby
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Skellingthorpe
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Spilsby
Spitalgate
Stenigot
Strubby
Sturgate
Sutton Bridge
Swinderby
Swinstead
Theddlethorpe
Tydd St Mary
Waddington
Wainfleet
Waltham (Grimsby)
Wellingore
Wickenby
Wigsley
Winterton
Woodhall Spa
Updated: 12 Feb 12
Opened: Sep 1944
Closed: Jan 1946
Reopened: Jun 1953
Closed: 1964
Airfield code: US
ICAO Code: MWYS > EGCS
Squadrons based here:
1 Group Aircrew School :: Sep 1944 - Jun 1945
1520 Beam Approach Training Flt :: 18 Sep 1944 - 30 May 1945
50 Sqn :: Jun 1945 - Jan 1946
61 Sqn :: 16 Jun 1945 - Jan 1946
One of the last airfields built during WW2, RAF Sturgate was opened too late to see operational service. A variety of training units were based here during the 16 months of activity while 50 Sqn and 61 Sqn were based briefly.
RAF Sturgate reopened in 1953 to accommodate USAF Strategic Air Command units. Republic F-84 Thunderstreaks of the 508th Strategic Fighter Wing operated from Sturgate possibly as late as final closure in 1964.
The Northwest corner of this former RAF airfield is now home to local
flying club, Lincoln
Aero Club Ltd, who operate on a portion of the former
East/West runway. See their website and the photos for
more detail.
RAF Sturgate on ControlTowers.co.uk
RAF Sturgate on multimap.com
Aerial photograph of RAF Sturgate
Buy the
local map:
1:25
000 (detail)
1:50
000 (area)
GR: SK879878
53:22:51N, 0:41:03W
ICAO: EGCS
Elevation: 58ft
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