Royal Air Force Winfield or more simply RAF Winfield is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located near Paxton, Scottish Borders, Scotland and west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.

RAF Winfield
Paxton, Scottish Borders in Scotland
RAF Winfield is located in Scottish Borders
RAF Winfield
RAF Winfield
Shown within the Scottish Borders
RAF Winfield is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Winfield
RAF Winfield
RAF Winfield (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates55°44′56″N 002°09′52″W / 55.74889°N 2.16444°W / 55.74889; -2.16444
TypeSatellite Station
CodeIW[1]
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
* No. 9 Group RAF
* No. 13 Group RAF
* No. 81 (OTU) Group RAF
Site history
Built1941 (1941)/42
Built byJames Miller & Partners Ltd
In useMay 1942 - May 1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation52 metres (171 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Tarmac
00/00  Tarmac

The following units were here at some point:

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 214.
  2. ^ "Winfield (Horndean)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 241.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 51.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 72.

Bibliography

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  • Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • 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.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.