RAF Killadeas

Royal Air Force Killadeas, or more simply RAF Killadeas, is a former Royal Air Force station located 3.8 miles (6.1 km) southwest of Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and 6.1 miles (9.8 km) northwest of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

RAF Killadeas
Killadeas, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland
RAF Killadeas is located in Northern Ireland
RAF Killadeas
RAF Killadeas
Shown within Northern Ireland
RAF Killadeas is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Killadeas
RAF Killadeas
RAF Killadeas (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates54°25′19″N 7°40′59″W
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In useJune 1942 - 1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation1 metre (3 ft 3 in)[1] AMSL
OtherUsed Gublusk Bay for runways

History

The following units were based here at some point:

Current use

The site is now used as the Lough Erne Yacht Club.[3]

References

Citations
  1. Falconer 2012, p. 121.
  2. Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 246.
  3. "Killadeas". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  4. Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 216.
  5. Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 116.
  6. Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 93.

Bibliography
  • Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
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