Westgate (Seaplane)
Major
Also known as: | RAF Westgate / RNAS Westgate / St. Mildred's Bay |
County: | Kent |
Current Status: | Housing / Open land |
Date: | 1914 - 7 February 1920 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RNAS |
Landing Surface Types: | Water |
Aircraft Roles: | Maritime patrol |
The folllowing organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/10/2019):
- Westgate-on-Sea Heritage Centre
- Westgate-on-Sea Town Council
Main unit(s) present:
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No 219 Sqn
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No 406 (Seaplane) Flight
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No 442 (Seaplane) Flight
Plan of Westgate (Seaplane), 1916. Courtesy of Ed Andrews