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Binsoe

Major
Also known as: Binsoe Landing Ground / RAF Binsoe / RFC Binsoe / West Tanfield
County: North Yorkshire
Current Status: Farmland
Date: December 1916 - 1919 (notification of relinquishment 13 March)
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RFC
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Fighter

Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants fighters of No 76 Squadron had Binsoe available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One, these aircraft being replaced by Bristol F2bs in 1918 which remained in service after the end of fighting.

 

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

  • Tanfield Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 76 Sqn

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Plan of Binsoe. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

Home Defence Flight Station(s):

Catterick / Copmanthorpe / Helperby

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