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RAF Mullaghmore

Coordinates: 55°01′33″N 006°35′49″W / 55.02583°N 6.59694°W / 55.02583; -6.59694
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RAF Mullaghmore
USAAF Station AAF-240
Ballymoney, County Antrim in Northern Ireland
RAF Mullaghmore is located in Northern Ireland
RAF Mullaghmore
RAF Mullaghmore
Shown within Northern Ireland
RAF Mullaghmore is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Mullaghmore
RAF Mullaghmore
RAF Mullaghmore (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates55°01′33″N 006°35′49″W / 55.02583°N 6.59694°W / 55.02583; -6.59694
TypeSatellite Station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Royal Navy
United States Army Air Forces
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Fleet Air Arm
Site history
Built1942 (1942)
In use1942-1946 (1946)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation7 metres (23 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete
00/00  Concrete

Royal Air Force Mullaghmore or more simply RAF Mullaghmore is a former Royal Air Force station located 4.2 miles (6.8 km) southwest of Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and 4.9 miles (7.9 km) northeast of Garvagh, County Londonderry.

History

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It was a United States Army Air Forces 8th Air Force Composite Command base until being passed to the Royal Air Force in May 1944 for use as a training establishment.[1]

Between December 1943 and February 1944 the airfield was used the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)'s 6th Replacement and Training Squadron (Bombardment) and the 6th Combat Crew Replacement Centre before the unit moved to RAF Cheddington. The airfield was then used for storage until May 1944.[1]

The following units were based there:

The airfield was closed and placed on care and maintenance during May 1945.[1]

Current use

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The airfield, now in private hands, is used as a microlight base. It has been known locally as Aghadowey Aerodrome.[2]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d e "RAF Mullaghmore". Control Towers. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Mullaghmore". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 202.

Bibliography

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  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
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