York (Clifton) (Rawcliffe)
Major
| Also known as: | Clifton Aerodrome / Clifton Moor / Clifton Moor Retail Park / RAF Clifton / RAF Station, Clifton / RAF Rawcliffe / RAF York / Rawcliffe Aerodrome / York Aerodrome / York Municipal Aerodrome |
| County: | City of York |
| Current Status: | Housing / Industry |
| Date: | 4 July 1936 - circa 1953 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Clifton Library
- Clifton (Without) Parish Council
- Flying Legends
- Rawcliffe Parish Council
- The Lysander Arms
- York Library
Main unit(s) present:
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No 4 Aircraft Delivery Flight
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No 4 Gp Comms Flight
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No 4 Sqn
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No 48 MU
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No 169 Sqn
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No 231 Sqn
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No 430 Sqn
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No 613 Sqn
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No 614 Sqn
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No 657 Sqn
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No 658 Sqn
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No 659 Sqn
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No 809 Sqn
- No 2773 Sqn RAF Regiment
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Yorkshire Aviation Services County Club
Various photographs of York. Courtesy of Graham Innes
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| Associated Airfield(s): |