RAF Barkston Heath
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| RAF Barkston Heath | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: N/A - ICAO: EGYE | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||
| Serves | Grantham | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 367 ft (112 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 06/24 | 6,007 | 1,831 | Asphalt |
| 11/29 | 4,206 | 1,282 | Asphalt |
| 18/36 | 2,657 | 810 | Asphalt |
RAF Barkston Heath (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGYE) is a Royal Air Force station near Grantham, Lincolnshire.
RAF Barkston Heath was opened in 1941 and was used by the 61st Troop Carrier Group of the United States Army Air Forces. Currently it is home to the Defence Elementary Flying Training School, which provides elementary flying training for Royal Navy and Army Air Corps students. The DEFTS flies Slingsby T-67 Firefly trainers.
[edit] External link
- World Aero Data airport information for EGYE
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