Royal Air Force Toome or more simply RAF Toome is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located in Toome, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

RAF Toome
Toome, County Antrim in Northern Ireland
RAF Toome is located in Northern Ireland
RAF Toome
RAF Toome
Shown within Northern Ireland
RAF Toome is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Toome
RAF Toome
RAF Toome (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates54°45′15″N 006°29′42″W / 54.75417°N 6.49500°W / 54.75417; -6.49500
TypeSatellite Station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Flying Training Command
Site history
Built1943 (1943)
In use2 January 1943 -1959 (1959)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt

History

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The following units were here at some point:[1]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Toome". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 152.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 244.
  4. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 168.
  5. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 214.
  6. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 216.

Bibliography

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  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.