RAF Buckminster
Former RAF base in Leicestershire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Buckminster or more simply RAF Buckminster is a former Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force station 2.25 miles (3.62 km) west of Colsterworth, Lincolnshire and 9.3 miles (15 km) north-east of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
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RAF Buckminster | |||||||
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Near Buckminster, Leicestershire in England | |||||||
Coordinates | 52°48′00″N 000°40′27″W | ||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||
Area | 125 acres (51 ha) | ||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry (1918–1919) The Air Board (1916–1918) | ||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force 1918–1919 Royal Flying Corps (1916–1918) | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1916 (1916) | ||||||
In use | 1916–1919 | ||||||
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Elevation | 146 metres (479 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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