Cardington Airfield
Former Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cardington Airfield, previously RAF Cardington, is a former Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, with a long and varied history, particularly in relation to airships and balloons.
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Cardington Airfield | |
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Near Shortstown, Bedfordshire in England | |
Coordinates | 52°06′32″N 000°25′21″W |
Type | Airfield |
Height | 170 feet (52 m)[1] |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence (MOD) |
Condition | Closed |
Site history | |
Built | 1915 (1915) |
In use | 1915–2000 (2000) |
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Airfield information | |
Elevation | 30 metres (98 ft) AMSL |
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Most of the former RAF station is in the parish of Eastcotts, as is the settlement of Shortstown.[2]