RAF Brunton

Royal Air Force Brunton or more simply RAF Brunton is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located in Northumberland, England.

RAF Brunton
Beadnell, Northumberland in England
RAF Brunton
Shown within Northumberland
Coordinates55°31′28″N 1°40′39″W
TypeSatellite Airfield
CodeBN
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
Site history
Built1941 (1941)/42
In useAugust 1942-1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation24 metres (79 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
02/20 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) Tarmac
08/26 940 metres (3,084 ft) Tarmac
14/32 970 metres (3,182 ft) Tarmac

The following units were here at some point:[2]

References

Citations

Bibliography

  • Falconer, J (1998). RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allen Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2175-9.
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