South Otterington
Also known as: | RAF South Otterington / RFC South Otterington / South Otterington Landing Ground |
County: | North Yorkshire |
Current Status: | Farmland |
Date: | December 1916 (probable date) - 1919 (notification of relinquishment 13 March) |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants fighters of No 76 Squadron had South Otterington available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One, these aircraft being replaced by Bristol F2bs in 1918 which remained in service after the end of fighting.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Maunby, Newby Wiske & South Otterington Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 76 Sqn
Plan of South Otteringham. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |