RAF Mona
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| RAF Mona | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: EGOQ | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||
| Location | Anglesey | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 62 m / 202 ft | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 04/22 | 1,579 | 5,180 | Asphalt |
RAF Mona (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGOQ) is a Royal Air Force station on the island of Anglesey, Wales. It is primarily used as a relief landing ground for RAF Valley.
Mona was opened as a Royal Naval Air Service airship base in 1915. During World War II it was used as an air gunnery school, flying Avro Ansons.
Today Mona is used for circuit practice by BAE Hawks from RAF Valley. Both a civilian flying club and 2474 (Cefni) Air Training Corps operate from the airfield.
[edit] Hawk Crash
A Hawk crashed at RAF Mona in 2007. The pilot ejected safeley and was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd.
[edit] External links
- World Aero Data information for EGOQ
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