RAF Narborough

RAF Narborough
Swaffham, Norfolk in England
RAF Narborough is located in Norfolk
RAF Narborough
RAF Narborough
Location within Norfolk
Coordinates52°39′26″N 0°35′42″E / 52.6572°N 0.595°E / 52.6572; 0.595
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Naval Air Service
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Site history
Built1915 (1915)
In use1915-1919 (1919)
Battles/warsFirst World War
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Grass field

RAF Narborough was a military aerodrome in Norfolk operated in the First World War. It opened on 28 May 1915, originally as a Royal Naval Air Station for RNAS Great Yarmouth tasked with defending against Zeppelin raids. The airfield covered a 908-acre (3.67 km2) site, including 30 acres (120,000 m2) of buildings – making it the largest First World War airfield in Britain. These buildings included seven large hangars, seven [clarification needed] sheds, five workshops, two coal yards, two Sergeant's Messes, three Dope sheds and a Guardroom.[1]