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RAF Long Kesh
Maze, Lisburn in Northern Ireland
RAF Long Kesh is located in Northern Ireland
RAF Long Kesh
RAF Long Kesh
Shown within Northern Ireland
RAF Long Kesh is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Long Kesh
RAF Long Kesh
RAF Long Kesh (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates54°29′22″N 006°06′16″W / 54.48944°N 6.10444°W / 54.48944; -6.10444
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
Admiralty
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Royal Navy
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Fleet Air Arm
Site history
Built1940 (1940)-41
In use1941-1947 (1947)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation35 metres (115 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
07/25 4670 feet Concrete
15/33 3625 feet Concrete
01/19 3375 feet Concrete

Royal Air Force Long Kesh, or more simply RAF Long Kesh, is a former Royal Air Force station at Maze, Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

Various aircraft operated from the airfield during the Second World War, including the Supermarine Seafire and Spitfire.

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