Leicester Airport

United Kingdom / England / Great Glen /
 airport, Second World War 1939-1945, RAF - Royal Air Force, closed / former military, former air force base
Leicester Airport (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGBG) is a small aerodrome in Stoughton, Leicestershire, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east southeast of Leicester. It was previously known as Stoughton Aerodrome. It was constructed in 1942 and was known as RAF Leicester East.

Leicester Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P720) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Leicestershire Aero Club Limited).


former RAF Leicester East
Royal Air Force Station Leicester East, more commonly known as RAF Leicester East, (ICAO: EGBG), was a Royal Air Force airbase, near the village of Stoughton, 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east southeast of Leicester, Leicestershire. It was constructed in 1942, and formally opened in October 1943.

In March 1945 all operational military aircraft left Leicester East, and the airfield was placed on Care and Maintenance until its closure on 31 December 1947.
Contents.
RAF Leicester East squadrons and aircraft

No. 190 Squadron RAF - flying Short Stirling
No. 196 Squadron RAF - flying Short Stirling

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Leicester_East
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leicester_Airport
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Coordinates:   52°36'22"N   1°2'2"W

Comments

  • This is the Leicester Airport in Stoughton
  • The former RAF Base was called RAF East Leicester
  • What were the three tall towers built for in 1959?
  • No, it was called RAF Leicester East.
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