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RAF Cosford
Near Cosford, Shropshire in England
Runway 24 at RAF Cosford
Seul le premier pas coute
(French for 'Only the first step is difficult.')
RAF Cosford is located in Shropshire
RAF Cosford
RAF Cosford
Shown within Shropshire
Coordinates52°38′42″N 002°15′20″W / 52.64500°N 2.25556°W / 52.64500; -2.25556
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byNo. 22 Group
Open to
the public
RAF Museum only
WebsiteOfficial website
www.rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/
Site history
Built1938 (1938)
In use1938–present
Garrison information
Current
commander
Group Captain Cameron Gibb
Occupants
  • HQ Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering
  • No. 1 School of Technical Training
  • No. 2 School of Technical Training
  • No. 1 Radio School
  • Defence School of Photography
  • RAF School of Physical Training
  • University of Birmingham Air Squadron
  • No. 8 Air Experience Flight
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: EGWC
Elevation83 metres (272 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 1,127 metres (3,698 ft) Asphalt

Royal Air Force Cosford or RAF Cosford (formerly DCAE Cosford)[1] (ICAO: EGWC) is a Royal Air Force station in Cosford, Shropshire, England just to the northwest of Wolverhampton and next to Albrighton.

  1. ^ "RAF - RAF Cosford Present". www.raf.mod.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2017.

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