Swingfield
Major
Also known as: | Denton / RAF Swingfield / RFC Swingfield / Swingfield Advanced Landing Ground / Swingfield Landing Ground |
County: | Kent |
Current Status: | Open land |
Date: | February 1917 - 28 April 1945 (derequisitioned) |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC / FAA |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later metal |
Aircraft Roles: | Anti-shipping / Fighter |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Swingfield Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 50 Sqn
- No 119 Sqn
- No 157 (General Reconnaissance) Wing
- No 819 Sqn
Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s): | |
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |