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Dishforth Airfield
Near Dishforth, North Yorkshire in England
The control tower at Dishforth Airfield during 2007
Dishforth is located in North Yorkshire
Dishforth
Dishforth
Location in North Yorkshire
Coordinates54°08′13″N 001°25′12″W / 54.13694°N 1.42000°W / 54.13694; -1.42000
TypeArmy base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorBritish Army
Controlled byRoyal Logistics Corps
ConditionOperational
Site history
Built1936 (1936) (as RAF Dishforth)
In use
  • Royal Air Force (1936–1992)
  • Army Air Corps (1992 – present)
Garrison information
Garrison6 Regiment RLC
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
10/28 1,362 metres (4,469 ft) Asphalt
15/33 1,858 metres (6,096 ft) Asphalt
Airfield no longer in use

Dishforth Airfield (ICAO: EGXD) is a former Royal Air Force and current British Army station in North Yorkshire, England. It was previously an Army Air Corps helicopter base and a Relief Landing Ground for RAF Linton-on-Ouse. 6 Regiment RLC is currently located at Dishforth. It is located next to the A1(M) at Junction 49 with the A168. Dishforth airfield is built over part of the Great North Road which is also the old A1. It is 4.4 miles (7.1 km) east of Ripon, North Yorkshire and 11.5 miles (18.5 km) north east of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.

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