RAF Filton
Former RAF base in Gloucestershire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Filton or more simply RAF Filton is a former Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Royal Air Force (RAF) station located 5 miles (8 km) north of the city centre of Bristol, England.
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RAF Filton | |||||||||
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Filton, Gloucestershire in England | |||||||||
Coordinates | 51°31′09″N 002°34′43″W | ||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||
Site information | |||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1939-41 * No. 10 Group RAF * No. 11 Group RAF RAF Transport Command 1941- * No. 44 Group RAF | ||||||||
Site history | |||||||||
Built | 1915 (1915) | ||||||||
In use | 1916-1957 (1957) | ||||||||
Battles/wars | First World War European theatre of World War II Cuban Missile Crisis | ||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||
Elevation | 64 metres (210 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||
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Throughout its existence, RAF Filton shared the airfield with the Bristol Aeroplane Company (later British Aircraft Corporation) whose works, now owned by BAE/Airbus, are situated on the south side of the main runway.