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RAF Catterick
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Royal Air Force Catterick or RAF Catterick is a former Royal Air Force airfield located near Catterick, North Yorkshire in England. It is located alongside the A6055 road on the outskirts of Catterick Village.
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RAF Catterick | |||||||
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Catterick, North Yorkshire in England | |||||||
![]() Spitfires of 331 Squadron at RAF Catterick in spring 1942 | |||||||
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Coordinates | 54°21′55″N 001°37′11″W | ||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station Sector Station 1939- | ||||||
Code | AK[2] | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | Royal Flying Corps (1914–1918) British Army (1927–1939) Royal Air Force (1918–1927 and 1939–1994) | ||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command * No. 13 Group RAF * RAF Regiment[2] | ||||||
Condition | Transferred to the British Army and became Marne Barracks. | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1914 (1914) | ||||||
Built by | John Laing & Son Ltd | ||||||
In use | 1914–1994 (1994) | ||||||
Fate | Closed | ||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II Cold War | ||||||
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Elevation | 53 metres (174 ft)[2] AMSL | ||||||
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Although initially a flying station, RAF Catterick was primarily the depot of the RAF Regiment for nearly 50 years. The station closed in 1994 and was transferred to the British Army to become Marne Barracks. Operationally it falls under the command of Catterick Garrison. It currently houses 5th Regiment Royal Artillery and 32 Engineer Regiment.