RAF Woodvale

Southport, Sefton, England, United Kingdom

Small Airport

Timezone Europe/London

Local Time —

Elevation 37 ft (11 m)

Coordinates 53.5816°N, 3.0555°W

Runways 6

EGOW is the ICAO airport code for RAF Woodvale, located in Southport, Sefton, United Kingdom. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Europe/London timezone at an elevation of 37 ft (11 m) above sea level. It has 6 runways.

About RAF Woodvale

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Royal Air Force Woodvale or more simply RAF Woodvale is a Royal Air Force station located 4 mi (6.4 km) next to the towns of Formby and Ainsdale in an area called Woodvale which is located to the south of Southport, Merseyside. Woodvale was constructed as an all-weather night fighter airfield for the defence of Liverpool. However, it did not open until 7 December 1941 which was just after the Liverpool Blitz which peaked in May of that year.

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Runways (6)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted	Status
03/21	5,405 ft (1,647 m)	150 ft (46 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
08/26	3,505 ft (1,068 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
16/34	3,291 ft (1,003 m)	148 ft (45 m)	—	No	Open
03/21	5,405 ft (1,647 m)	150 ft (46 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
08/26	3,505 ft (1,068 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
16/34	3,291 ft (1,003 m)	148 ft (45 m)	—	No	Open