RAF Andreas

RAF Andreas

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationAndreas, Isle of Man
Built1940 (1940)
In use1941–1946 (1946)
Elevation AMSL112 ft / 34 m
Coordinates54°22′15″N 004°25′25″W / 54.37083°N 4.42361°W / 54.37083; -4.42361
Map
RAF Andreas is located in Isle of Man
RAF Andreas
RAF Andreas
Location in Isle of Man
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 3,280 1,000 Asphalt
11/29 3,280 1,000 Asphalt
17/35 3,280 1,000 Asphalt
Operational dates.[1]

Royal Air Force Andreas or more simply RAF Andreas is a former Royal Air Force station in the Isle of Man which was operational between 1941 and 1946. It was built in fields between Andreas and Bride in the north of the island. As was common practice, the station was named after the parish in which it was situated.[1]

  1. ^ a b "RAF Andreas". Control Towers. Retrieved 29 April 2012.