Trisha Shetty (Editor)

RAF Hornby Hall

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Airport type
  
Military

Location
  
Elevation AMSL
  
443 ft / 135 m

Year built
  
1941

Operator
  
In use
  
1941-1945 (1945)

00/00
  
0

Owner
  
Air Ministry

RAF Hornby Hall

RAF Hornby Hall was a Royal Air Force satellite landing ground located near Brougham, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Penrith, Cumbria and 8.8 miles (14.2 km) north west of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England.

Contents

History

The airfield was used by No. 22 Maintenance Unit RAF (MU) at RAF Silloth but changed to No. 12 MU at RAF Kirkbride.

The landing ground was also temporarily operated by No. 18 MU at RAF Dumfries sometime between July and September 1940.

Aircraft Operated

  • Fairey Battles
  • Bristol Blenheims
  • Blackburn Bothas
  • Lockheed Hudsons
  • References

    RAF Hornby Hall Wikipedia


    Similar Topics