Rufforth East Airfield
York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
GB-0248 is the ICAO airport code for Rufforth East Airfield, located in York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Europe/London timezone at an elevation of 65 ft (20 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Rufforth East Airfield
Wikipedia ↗Royal Air Force Rufforth or RAF Rufforth is a former Royal Air Force station located near Rufforth in North Yorkshire, England. It was used by only one operational squadron on long-range bombing missions during the Second World War, with most flying dedicated to conversion units under the auspices of nearby RAF Marston Moor. Post-war, the RAF used the site to house maintenance units, gliding schools and observation flights. It was completely disposed of by the MoD in 1981, and now is used for civilian light aircraft and glider flying.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,100 ft (640 m) | — | C | No | Open |
| 06/24 | 2,100 ft (640 m) | — | C | No | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- GB-0248
- Type
- Small Airport
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 65 ft (20 m)
- Coordinates
- 53.9521°N, 1.1749°W
External Links
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