RAF Catterick

RAF Catterick
Catterick, North Yorkshire in England
Spitfires of 331 Squadron at RAF Catterick in spring 1942
Vigilance and Knowledge[1]
RAF Catterick Location in North Yorkshire
Coordinates	54°21′55″N 001°37′11″W / 54.36528°N 1.61972°W / 54.36528; -1.61972
Type	Royal Air Force station Sector Station 1939-
Code	AK[2]
Site information
Owner	Ministry of Defence
Operator	Royal Flying Corps (1914–1918) British Army (1927–1939) Royal Air Force (1918–1927 and 1939–1994)
Controlled by	RAF Fighter Command * No. 13 Group RAF * RAF Regiment[2]
Condition	Transferred to the British Army and became Marne Barracks.
Site history
Built	1914 (1914)
Built by	John Laing & Son Ltd
In use	1914–1994 (1994)
Fate	Closed
Battles/wars	European theatre of World War II Cold War
Airfield information
Elevation	53 metres (174 ft)[2] AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 10/28 1,020 metres (3,346 ft) Concrete

Royal Air Force Catterick or RAF Catterick is a former Royal Air Force airfield located near Catterick, North Yorkshire in England. It is located alongside the A6055 road on the outskirts of Catterick Village.

Although initially a flying station, RAF Catterick was primarily the depot of the RAF Regiment for nearly 50 years. The station closed in 1994 and was transferred to the British Army to become Marne Barracks. Operationally it falls under the command of Catterick Garrison. It currently houses 5th Regiment Royal Artillery and 32 Engineer Regiment.