Airport type Military In use 1933-1946 (1946) Year built 1932 | Operator Royal Air Force Elevation AMSL 171 ft / 52 m Owner Air Ministry | |
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Location Manorbier, Pembrokeshire | ||
RAF Manorbier was a Royal Air Force airfield in World War II. It was operational from 1933, closing on 1 September 1946. The airfield was located near the village of Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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History
It was under the control of 11 Group and 70 Group, RAF Fighter Command.
One unit resident was the Pilotless Aircraft Unit (PAU) (5 May 1942 – 15 March 1946) which modified aircraft for unmanned operation and another was No 1 AACU 'Y' Flight.
Current use
Nearby, and in current use as of 2008, is the Royal Artillery Range Manorbier (aka Air Defence Range Manorbier).
References
RAF Manorbier Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA