RAF North Pickenham

RAF North Pickenham
USAAF Station 143
North Pickenham, Norfolk in England
North Pickenham Airfield - 31 January 1946
RAF North Pickenham is located in Norfolk
RAF North Pickenham
RAF North Pickenham
Shown within Norfolk
Coordinates52°37′37″N 000°43′59″E / 52.62694°N 0.73306°E / 52.62694; 0.73306
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeNP
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built1942 (1942)
In use1944-1967 (1967)
Airfield information
Elevation57 metres (187 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
04/22 1,710 metres (5,610 ft) Concrete
12/30 1,230 metres (4,035 ft) Concrete
18/36 1,230 metres (4,035 ft) Concrete

Royal Air Force North Pickenham or more simply RAF North Pickenham is a former Royal Air Force station located 3 miles (4.8 km) East of Swaffham, Norfolk, England.

It was originally opened in 1944 and finally closed in 1967.