RAF Skellingthorpe
Royal Air Force Skellingthorpe or more simply RAF Skellingthorpe is a former Royal Air Force station which was operational during the Second World War. It was located just west of the city of Lincoln, England about 2.5 miles (4 km) south-east of the village of Skellingthorpe on a field previously called Black Moor. After its closure the site was developed as the Birchwood estate.
| RAF Skellingthorpe | |
|---|---|
| Lincoln, Lincolnshire in England | |
RAF Skellingthorpe Shown within Lincolnshire | |
| Coordinates | 53.214°N 0.603°W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | RAF Bomber Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1941 |
| In use | 1941-1952 |
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