RAF Brunton

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RAF Brunton
Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Beadnell, Northumberland in England
RAF Brunton is located in Northumberland
RAF Brunton
RAF Brunton
Shown within Northumberland
Coordinates55°31′28″N 1°40′39″W / 55.52444°N 1.67750°W / 55.52444; -1.67750Coordinates: 55°31′28″N 1°40′39″W / 55.52444°N 1.67750°W / 55.52444; -1.67750
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Flying Training Command
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1942-1945 (1945)
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
02/20 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) Concrete
08/26 940 metres (3,084 ft) Concrete
14/32 970 metres (3,182 ft) Concrete

Royal Air Force Brunton or more simply RAF Brunton is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located in Northumberland, England.

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

  • No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF
  • No. 59 OTU
  • No. 2772 Squadron RAF Regiment
  • No. 2879 Squadron RAF Regiment
  • Fighter Leaders School RAF

References[]

  1. ^ "Brunton". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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