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RAF Oulton
Oulton, near Aylsham, Norfolk in England
Aerial photograph of Oulton airfield 20 April 1944
RAF Oulton is located in Norfolk
RAF Oulton
RAF Oulton
Shown within Norfolk
Coordinates52°47′57″N 001°10′53″E / 52.79917°N 1.18139°E / 52.79917; 1.18139
TypeRoyal Air Force Satellite station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In use1940-1952 (1952)
Garrison information
GarrisonNo. 2 Group RAF
No. 3 Group RAF
No. 100 Group RAF
Airfield information
Elevation47 metres (154 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 1,220 metres (4,003 ft) Concrete
12/30 1,760 metres (5,774 ft) Concrete
16/34 1,350 metres (4,429 ft) Concrete

Royal Air Force Oulton or more simply RAF Oulton is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Aylsham, Norfolk and 12.5 miles (20.1 km) northwest of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

The airfield was built over 1939 and 1940 as a bomber airfield with T2 type hangars and grass runways, the facility operating as a satellite airfield of nearby RAF Horsham St. Faith between July 1940 and September 1942 after which it operated as a satellite airfield of RAF Swanton Morley.

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