RAF Newton

RAF Newton
Near Bingham, Nottinghamshire in England
Aircraft hangars at former RAF Newton during 2009
Docemus et discimus
(Latin for 'We teach and we learn')
RAF Newton is located in Nottinghamshire
RAF Newton
RAF Newton
Location in Nottinghamshire
Coordinates52°57′59″N 000°59′22″W / 52.96639°N 0.98944°W / 52.96639; -0.98944
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
ConditionClosed
Site history
Built1939 (1939)
In use1939 – 2000 (2000)
FateSite sold and redeveloped for residential-led mixed-use development, former aircraft hangars retained
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: EGXN, WMO: 035905
Elevation55 metres (180 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
07/25 1,230 metres (4,035 ft) Grass
13/31 770 metres (2,526 ft) Grass
01/19 770 metres (2,526 ft) Grass

Royal Air Force Newton or more simply RAF Newton (ICAO: EGXN) is a former Royal Air Force station located 7 miles (11 km) east of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and 10.7 miles (17.2 km) south west of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. It was used briefly as a bomber base for squadrons to re-equip after the Battle of France and then as a flying training school during the Second World War and beyond until 2000.