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Topcliffe

Major
Also known as: Alanbrooke Barracks / RAF Topcliffe / Topcliffe Aerodrome
County: North Yorkshire
Current Status: Aviation / Army barracks
Date: September 1940 - 1972
Current Use: Limited flying
Used By: RAF / FAA / RCAF

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Alanbrooke Community Primary School
  • Carlton Miniott Parish Council
  • Ripon HIVE
  • Sowerby Parish Council
  • Thistle Hill Sub Post Office
  • Topcliffe Parish Council

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • Thirsk and District Kart Club

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 1 ANS

  • No 5 ANS

  • No 6 FTS
  • No 16 BAT Flight

  • No 24 Sqn

  • No 28 GS

  • No 36 Sqn

  • No 47 Sqn

  • No 53 Sqn

  • No 61 (RCAF) Base

  • No 76 (RCAF) Base

  • No 77 Sqn

  • No 102 Con Flight

  • No 102 Sqn

  • No 203 Sqn

  • No 210 Sqn

  • No 242 OCU

  • No 297 Sqn

  • No 405 Con Flight

  • No 405 Sqn

  • No 419 Sqn

  • No 424 Sqn

  • No 645 VGS

  • No 801 Sqn

  • No 812 Sqn

  • No 813 Sqn

  • No 824 Sqn

  • No 1453 Flight

  • No 1516 BAT Flight

  • No 1659 HCU

  • No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • Air Electronics and Air Engineers School
  • The Air Electronics School
  • Aircrew Holding Unit

  • Airmen Aircrew ITS

  • Joint Elementary FTS

  • Navigation Staff Pilot(s) Training Flight
  • Northern Communication Sqn
  • Royal Navy Elementary Flying Training Sqn
  • Tucano Sqn, CFS

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The control tower at Topcliffe, 17 March 2005.

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Leeming

Satellite(s):

Dalton

Bomber Command Base Sub-Station(s):

DaltonDishforthWombleton

Decoy Airfield(s):

BoltbyCold Kirby / Raskelf

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