Greencastle (Kilkeel)
Major
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"Although most of the runways and other tracks were removed from the airfield in the 1960s, they have far from disappeared by unusually still remaining as field boundary walls.
"| Also known as: | Greencastle Aerodrome / RAF Greencastle / RAF Station, Greencastle / USAAF Station 237 |
| County: | Newry and Mourne |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Field walls / Industry / Leisure activity / Sand pits |
| Date: | July 1942 - 1947 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | USAAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/12/2015):
- Chestnutt Holiday Parks
- Kilkeel Library
Main unit(s) present:
- No 2708 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2754 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2755 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2756 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2775 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2852 Sqn RAF Regiment
Buildings that were part of the former technical site at Greencastle, 19 February 2011.
A wall made from concrete slabs from the runways at Greencastle, 19 February 2011.
Looking across Greencastle, 28 February 2011.
AML Bomb Training Buildings at Greencastle, 28 February 2011.