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RAF Market Harborough

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Summary
Airport typeRoyal Air Force station
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationMarket Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Built1942 (1942)
In use1943–1947 (1947)
Elevation AMSL361 ft / 110 m
Coordinates52°29′30″N 000°57′00″W / 52.49167°N 0.95000°W / 52.49167; -0.95000
Map
RAF Market Harborough is located in Leicestershire
RAF Market Harborough
RAF Market Harborough
Location in Leicestershire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 3,840 1,170 concrete
14/32 3,840 1,170 concrete
18/36 1,740 1,590 concrete
Operational dates.

Royal Air Force Market Harborough or more simply RAF Market Harborough is a former Royal Air Force station near the town of Market Harborough in the county of Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Today part of the site of the former airbase is occupied by HMP Gartree.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Stations-M". www.rafweb.org.
  2. ^ "RAF Market Harborough – Regiment History, War & Military Records & Archives". www.forces-war-records.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Airfield site with a proud history". www.harboroughmail.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Market Harborough – UK Airfield Guide". www.ukairfieldguide.net.

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