RAF Syerston

RAF Syerston
Syerston, Nottinghamshire in England
The air traffic control tower in 2006
Praesta in officiis
(Latin for 'Excel in duties')
RAF Syerston is located in Nottinghamshire
RAF Syerston
RAF Syerston
Shown within Nottinghamshire
Coordinates53°01′24″N 000°54′42″W / 53.02333°N 0.91167°W / 53.02333; -0.91167
TypeRoyal Air Force flying training station
CodeYN
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byNo. 22 Group (Training) RAF
(originally 1 then 5 Group)[1]
ConditionActive
Websitewww.RAF.mod.uk/rafsyerston
Site history
Built1939 (1939)/40
Built byJohn Laing & Son Ltd[1]
In use1940–1971
1975–present[2]
Garrison information
Current
commander
Group Captain Barry (Baz) Dale LLM, MA, LLB, CMGR, FCMI, RAFR[2]
Occupants
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: EGXY, WMO: 03372
Elevation69 metres (226 feet) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 1,827 metres (5,994 ft) asphalt
15/33 1,347 metres (4,419 ft) asphalt
11/29 1,292 metres (4,239 ft) asphalt
02/20  grass

Royal Air Force Syerston,[2] commonly known simply as RAF Syerston (ICAO: EGXY), is a Royal Air Force station in the parish of Flintham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire, England. Opened in 1940, it was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a bomber base during the Second World War, operating Vickers Wellingtons, Avro Manchesters, and the Avro Lancaster heavy bombers.[3] Post-war, it became home to Jet Provosts of the 2 Flying Training School. It is now home to the Royal Air Force Central Gliding School.[2]

  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 188.
  2. ^ a b c d "RAF Syerston". RAF.mod.uk. Royal Air ForceMinistry of Defence. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Unit History: RAF Syerston". Forces-War-Records.co.uk. Forces War Records. Retrieved 15 November 2020.