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Deanland

Major
Also known as: Deanland Advanced Landing Ground / Lewes / RAF Deanland
County: East Sussex
Current Status: Aviation / Farmland
Date: 1 April 1944 - 12 January 1945; subsequent limited flying to present
Current Use: Limited flying
Used By: RAF / RAF (Dutch) / RAF (French) / RAF (Polish) / Civil (limited flying)
Landing Surface Types: Metal, later unpaved (limited flying)
Aircraft Roles: Fighter (main role) / General aviation (limited flying)

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

  • Chalvington with Ripe Parish Council
  • Eastbourne & District Model Flying Club

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 64 Sqn
  • No 91 Sqn
  • No 131 Airfield
  • No 149 Airfield
  • No 149 (Long Range Fighter) Wing
  • No 234 Sqn
  • No 302 Sqn
  • No 308 Sqn
  • No 317 Sqn
  • No 322 Sqn
  • No 345 Sqn
  • No 611 Sqn
  • No 1016 Servicing Wing
  • No 1028 Servicing Wing
  • No 2719 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2750 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2768 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2823 Sqn RAF Regiment
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Deanland airfield, July 2005.

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