RAF Full Sutton

Royal Air Force Full Sutton or RAF Full Sutton is a former Royal Air Force station located 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire and 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north west of Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The base did not open until May 1944, and so was the last airfield built for Bomber Command.

RAF Full Sutton
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationFull Sutton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Built1943
In useMay 1944-April 1963
Elevation AMSL52 ft / 16 m
Coordinates53°58′47″N 000°51′53″W
Map
RAF Full Sutton
Location in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 5,940 1,810 Asphalt
00/00 5,100 1,600 Asphalt
00/00 3,900 1,200 Asphalt
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