RAF Sydenham
Former Royal Air Force station in County Antrim, Northern Ireland (1939–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the current civilian use of this facility and airport information, see George Best Belfast City Airport.
Royal Air Force Sydenham or more simply RAF Sydenham is a former Royal Air Force station in Northern Ireland. In the 1970s it was the main servicing base for Blackburn Buccaneer aircraft, employing 650 civilian workers.[1]
Quick Facts RAF Sydenham, Coordinates ...
RAF Sydenham RNAS Belfast RNAY Belfast HMS Gadwell HMS Gannet III | |||||||||
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Belfast, County Antrim in Northern Ireland | |||||||||
Coordinates | 54°36′51″N 005°52′37″W | ||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||
Site information | |||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry Admiralty | ||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force Royal Navy | ||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Flying Training Command Fleet Air Arm | ||||||||
Site history | |||||||||
Built | 1939 (1939) | ||||||||
In use | 1939-1970 (1970) | ||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II Cold War | ||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||
Elevation | 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) AMSL | ||||||||
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