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RAF Weston-on-the-Green
Royal Air Force station in Oxfordshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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RAF Weston-on-the-Green is a Royal Air Force station that was redeveloped after the Great War period. Much demolition took place (including the original 1916/1917 hangars). The former RFC Officers and Sergeant's messes are located on the opposite side of the road, and are now in commercial use. The station is located near the village of Weston-on-the-Green in Oxfordshire, England.
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RAF Weston-on-the-Green | |||||||||
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Part of RAF Brize Norton | |||||||||
Near Bicester, Oxfordshire in England | |||||||||
![]() Airfield at RAF Weston-on-the-Green | |||||||||
Coordinates | 51°52′45″N 001°13′35″W | ||||||||
Type | Military Parachute Drop Zone | ||||||||
Area | 132 hectares | ||||||||
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||
Controlled by | No. 2 Group (Air Combat Support) | ||||||||
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Built | 1916 (1916) | ||||||||
In use | 1916–present | ||||||||
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Elevation | 86 metres (282 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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RAF Weston-on-the-Green is one of the few remaining active RAF bases with some original pre-RAF buildings.