RAF Ballykelly
Ballykelly, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
GB-1237 is the ICAO airport code for RAF Ballykelly, located in Ballykelly, Londonderry, United Kingdom. The airport is classified as a Closed Airport. It operates in the Europe/London timezone at an elevation of 85 ft (26 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About RAF Ballykelly
Wikipedia ↗Royal Air Force Ballykelly, or more simply RAF Ballykelly, is a former Royal Air Force station which opened in 1941 in Ballykelly, County Londonderry. It closed in 1971 when the site was handed over to the British Army as Shackleton Barracks. A small part of the base has been used as a refuelling point by army helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft usually operating out of Joint Helicopter Command Flying Station Aldergrove near the town of Antrim.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,500 ft (762 m) | 250 ft (76 m) | Asphalt | No | Closed |
| 08/26 | 2,500 ft (762 m) | 250 ft (76 m) | Asphalt | No | Closed |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- GB-1237
- Type
- Closed Airport
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 85 ft (26 m)
- Coordinates
- 55.0603°N, 7.0203°W
External Links
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