RAF Rufforth  | |||||||||||||||||||
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 Handley Page Halifax V of 1663 HCU | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Rufforth, North Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1941 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In use | 1942-1974 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 52 ft / 16 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°56′54″N 001°11′04″W / 53.94833°N 1.18444°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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.svg)  RAF Rufforth Location in North Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||
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Royal Air Force Rufforth or RAF Rufforth is a former Royal Air Force station located near Rufforth in North Yorkshire, England. It was used by only one operational squadron on long-range bombing missions during the Second World War, with most flying dedicated to conversion units under the auspices of nearby RAF Marston Moor. Post-war, the RAF used the site to house maintenance units, gliding schools and observation flights. It was completely disposed of by the MoD in 1981, and now is used for civilian light aircraft and glider flying.