Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield
Airport in Lille, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield is a rcreational civil aerodrome, located in the localities of Marcq-en-Barœul and Bondues, 6.1 kilometres (3.8 mi) north-northeast of Lille, French Flanders, France.
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Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield Aérodrome de Marcq-en-Barœul/Bondues | |
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| Summary | |
| Location | Lille, France |
| Elevation AMSL | 164 ft / 50 m |
| Coordinates | 50°41′14″N 003°04′33″E |
| Maps | |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in France | |
  LFQO Location of Marcq-en-Baroeul/Bondues Airport | |
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Overview
It is a small grass airfield used for general aviation.
History
During World War II, the aerodrome was used by the British Royal Air Force as Advanced Landing Ground B-57 Lille/Wambrechies.
References
- Marcq-en-Barœul
- Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
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