RAF Bircham Newton

RAF Bircham Newton
Near Bircham Newton, Norfolk in England
RAF Bircham Newton is located in Norfolk
RAF Bircham Newton
RAF Bircham Newton
Shown within Norfolk
RAF Bircham Newton is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Bircham Newton
RAF Bircham Newton
RAF Bircham Newton (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates52°52′37″N 000°39′09″E / 52.87694°N 0.65250°E / 52.87694; 0.65250
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
* No. 16 Group RAF[1]
Site history
Built1916 (1916), 1938
In use1918-1966 (1966)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Cold War
Airfield information
Elevation70 metres (230 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
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Royal Air Force Bircham Newton or more simply RAF Bircham Newton is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south east of Docking, Norfolk and 13.4 miles (21.6 km) north east of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.

  1. ^ Falconer 2012, p. 52.