RAF Rufforth | |||||||||||
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| Rufforth, North Yorkshire in England | |||||||||||
.svg)  RAF Rufforth Shown within North Yorkshire  RAF Rufforth RAF Rufforth (the United Kingdom) | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°56′54″N 001°11′04″W / 53.94833°N 1.18444°W | ||||||||||
| Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Bomber Command | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1941 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1942 - 1974 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 16 metres (52 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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Royal Air Force Rufforth or RAF Rufforth is a former Royal Air Force station located near Rufforth in North Yorkshire, England. It was used by only one operational squadron on long-range bombing missions during the Second World War, with most flying dedicated to conversion units under the auspices of nearby RAF Marston Moor. Post-war, the RAF used the site to house maintenance units, gliding schools and observation flights. It was completely disposed of by the MoD in 1981, and now is used for civilian light aircraft and glider flying.