RAF Manston
Royal Air Force Manston or more simply RAF Manston is a former Royal Air Force station located in the north-east of Kent, at grid reference TR334663 on the Isle of Thanet from 1916 until 1996. The site was split between a commercial airport Kent International Airport (KIA), since closed, and a continuing military use by the Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (DFTDC), following on from a long-standing training facility for RAF firefighters at the RAF Manston base. In March 2017, RAF Manston became the HQ for the 3rd Battalion, Princess of Wales Royal Regiment (PWRR).
RAF Manston | |
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Manston, Kent in England | |
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RAF Manston Location in Kent | |
Coordinates | 51.348°N 1.350°E |
Type | Royal Air Force station |
Code | MQ |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence (MoD) |
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Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1939–?? |
Condition | Closed |
Site history | |
Built | 1916 |
Built by | Various & John Laing & Son Ltd |
In use | 1916–1999 |
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Battles/wars | First World War European theatre of World War II Cold War |
Airfield information | |
Elevation | 46 metres (151 ft) AMSL |
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