RAF Spitalgate

RAF Spitalgate
Westland Lysander Mark I of No. 5 Group Communications Flight at RAF Spitalgate
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force
LocationGrantham, Lincolnshire, England
Elevation AMSL415 ft / 126 m
Coordinates52°54′05″N 000°36′15″W / 52.90139°N 0.60417°W / 52.90139; -0.60417
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RAF Spitalgate is located in Lincolnshire
RAF Spitalgate
RAF Spitalgate
Location in Lincolnshire
Originally named RFC Grantham and later RAF Grantham. Decommissioned and closed in 1976.
Flying training establishment and Flying Training Command.

Royal Air Force Spitalgate or more simply RAF Spitalgate formerly known as RFC Grantham and RAF Grantham was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force station, located 2 mi (3.2 km) south east of the centre of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England fronting onto the main A52 road.