RAF North Pickenham
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Royal Air Force North Pickenham or more simply RAF North Pickenham is a former Royal Air Force station located 3 miles (4.8 km) East of Swaffham, Norfolk, England.
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Quick Facts RAF North Pickenham USAAF Station 143, Coordinates ...
RAF North Pickenham USAAF Station 143 | |||||||||||
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North Pickenham, Norfolk in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 52°37′37″N 000°43′59″E | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
Code | NP | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1942 (1942) | ||||||||||
In use | 1944-1967 (1967) | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Elevation | 57 metres (187 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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It was originally opened in 1944 and finally closed in 1967.