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RAF Killadeas
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Killadeas, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland
RAF Killadeas is located in Northern Ireland
RAF Killadeas
RAF Killadeas
RAF Killadeas is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Killadeas
RAF Killadeas
Shown within Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°25′19″N 7°40′59″W / 54.42194°N 7.68306°W / 54.42194; -7.68306
Type Royal Air Force station
Site information
Owner Air Ministry
Operator Royal Air Force
Controlled by RAF Coastal Command
Site history
Built 1941 (1941)
In use June 1942 - 1945 (1945)
Battles/wars European theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) AMSL
Other Used Gublusk Bay for runways

Royal Air Force Killadeas or more simply RAF Killadeas is a former Royal Air Force station located 3.8 miles (6.1 km) southwest of Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and 6.1 miles (9.8 km) northwest of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

History

The following units were based here at some point:

  • No. 131 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF (July 1942 - June 1945)
  • No. 240 Squadron RAF
  • No. 272 Maintenance Unit RAF (August 1945 - February 1947)
  • No. 302 Ferry Training Unit RAF (April - July 1945)
  • Coastal Command Flying Instructors School RAF (1945)

Current use

The site is now used as the Lough Erne Yacht Club.

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