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RAF Caistor
Caistor, Lincolnshire in England
RAF Caistor is located in Lincolnshire
RAF Caistor
RAF Caistor
Shown within Lincolnshire
Coordinates53°30′10″N 000°21′50″W / 53.50278°N 0.36389°W / 53.50278; -0.36389
TypeRelief Landing Ground
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
* No. 9 Group RAF
* No. 81 (OTU) Group RAF[1]
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1941-1963 (1963)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation30 metres (98 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Grass
00/00  Grass
00/00  Grass
00/00  Grass

RAF Caistor is a former Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) south east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and 9.1 miles (14.6 km) north west of Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England, the site is now used for farming.

  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 59.

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