RAF Jurby

Jurby, (unassigned), Isle of Man

Closed Airport

Timezone Europe/Isle_of_Man

Local Time —

Elevation 84 ft (26 m)

Coordinates 54.3540°N, 4.5238°W

IM-0002 is the ICAO airport code for RAF Jurby, located in Jurby, Isle of Man. The airport is classified as a Closed Airport. It operates in the Europe/Isle_of_Man timezone at an elevation of 84 ft (26 m) above sea level.

About RAF Jurby

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Royal Air Force Jurby, or more simply RAF Jurby, is a former Royal Air Force station built in the north west of the Isle of Man. It was opened in 1939 on 400 acres (1.6 km2) of land acquired by the Air Ministry in 1937, under the control of No. 29 Group, RAF. During the Second World War the station was used for training as No. 5 Armament Training Station, No. 5 Air Observers School, No. 5 Bombing & Gunnery School and the No. 5 Air Navigation & Bombing School. In addition RAF Jurby also played host to a variety of operational squadrons.