Royal Air Force Sylt or more simply RAF Sylt is a former Royal Air Force station located near Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

RAF Sylt
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein in Germany
RAF Sylt is located in Schleswig-Holstein
RAF Sylt
RAF Sylt
Shown within Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Coordinates54°54′48″N 008°20′26″E / 54.91333°N 8.34056°E / 54.91333; 8.34056
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRoyal Air Force Germany
Site history
Built1945 (1945)
In use1945-1961 (1961)
Airfield information
Elevation16 metres (52 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24  Asphalt
14/32  Asphalt

History

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The following squadrons were posted here at some point:

Current use

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This site is now Sylt Airport.

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 23.
  2. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 24.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 28.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 29.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 31.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 33.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 36.
  8. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 38.
  9. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 43.
  10. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 46.
  11. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 49.
  12. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 55.
  13. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 84.
  14. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 85.
  15. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 86.
  16. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 88.
  17. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 90.

Bibliography

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  • Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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