RAF Podington
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Royal Air Force Podington, more commonly known as RAF Podington,[2] is a former Royal Air Force (RAF) station in northern Bedfordshire, England, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south-east of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
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Quick Facts Royal Air Force Podington USAAF Station 109, Coordinates ...
Royal Air Force Podington USAAF Station 109 | |||||||||||
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Podington, Bedfordshire[1] in England, United Kingdom | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 52°13′52″N 00°36′21″W | ||||||||||
Grid reference | SP 953603 | ||||||||||
Type | Military airbase | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | August 1942; 81 years ago (1942-08)[1][2] | ||||||||||
In use | 7 January 1946; 78 years ago (1946-01-07)[1] | ||||||||||
Fate | closed, returned to industry and recreation | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Elevation | 330 feet (101 m) AMSL | ||||||||||
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