Royal Air Force Winkleigh, or more simply RAF Winkleigh, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located near to Winkleigh, Devon and south of Barnstaple, Devon, England.

RAF Winkleigh
USAAF Station 460
Winkleigh, Devon in England
RAF Winkleigh is located in Devon
RAF Winkleigh
RAF Winkleigh
Shown within Devon
RAF Winkleigh is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Winkleigh
RAF Winkleigh
RAF Winkleigh (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates50°52′04″N 003°57′34″W / 50.86778°N 3.95944°W / 50.86778; -3.95944
TypeSatellite station
CodeWK[1]
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
1943-44
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
* No. 10 Group RAF
1943 & 1944
Ninth Air Force
RAF Flying Training Command
* No. 23 Group RAF
1944-
Site history
Built1942 (1942)/43
In useJanuary 1943 - December 1958 (1958)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation165 metres (541 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete/Tarmac
00/00  Concrete/Tarmac

The following units were here at some point:

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 215.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 64.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 83.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 89.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 90.

Bibliography

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  • Falconer, J. (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, R.; Hamlin, J. (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.