RAF Leiston

RAF Leiston
USAAF Station 373
Theberton, Suffolk in England
Leiston Airfield - 12 June 1946
RAF Leiston is located in Suffolk
RAF Leiston
RAF Leiston
Shown within Suffolk
RAF Leiston is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Leiston
RAF Leiston
RAF Leiston (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates52°13′20″N 001°33′20″E / 52.22222°N 1.55556°E / 52.22222; 1.55556
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeLI
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built1942 (1942)-43
In use1942 - 1955 (1955)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation24 metres (79 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 1,830 metres (6,004 ft) Concrete/asphalt
13/31 1,280 metres (4,199 ft) Concrete/asphalt
18/36 1,280 metres (4,199 ft) Concrete/asphalt

Royal Air Force Leiston or more simply RAF Leiston is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.5 km (0.93 mi) northwest of Leiston and 1 km (0.62 mi) south of Theberton, Suffolk, England.