RAF Riccall
RAF Riccall
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Riccall, North Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1941 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In use | 1942-1957 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 33 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°49′26″N 001°01′50″W / 53.82389°N 1.03056°WCoordinates: 53°49′26″N 001°01′50″W / 53.82389°N 1.03056°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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 RAF Riccall
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RAF Riccall is a former Royal Air Force airfield located 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north east of Selby, North Yorkshire and 7.9 miles (12.7 km) south west of Elvington, North Yorkshire, England.
The airfield was opened as a satellite to RAF Marston Moor.
The airfield was opened as a satellite to RAF Marston Moor.
During October 1942 No. 76 and No. 80 Conversion Flight's (along with No. 10 Conversion Flight from another airfield) joined together to make No. 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF.
The following units were based at the airfield:
The site is now used for farming and mining.
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