RAF Gosfield
Airport in Braintree, Essex / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Gosfield or more simply RAF Gosfield is a former Royal Air Force station in Essex, England. The airfield is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Braintree; about 40 miles (64 km) north-northeast of London
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Gosfield, Braintree, Essex | ||||||||||||||||||
Built | 1943 (1943) | ||||||||||||||||||
In use | 1944-1946 (1946) | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 292 ft / 89 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°57′11″N 000°34′48″E | ||||||||||||||||||
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Established in 1943, it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces. During the Second World War it was used primarily as a combat airfield, with several fighter and bomber units stationed at it. After the war it was closed in 1955 after being held in reserve for many years.
Today the remains of the airfield are located on private property being used as agricultural fields.