Castlereagh Aerodrome

Castlereagh Aerodrome was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) emergency landing ground and dispersal ground during World War II at Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia. The runway was 5,000 ft long (1,500 m) x 150 ft wide (46 m). The airfield was to become home to No. 94 Squadron's Mosquito aircraft and had been upgraded by No. 9 Airfield Construction Squadron, however the aircraft did not arrive before No. 94 Squadron was relocated to RAAF Base Richmond and disbanded.

Castlereagh Aerodrome
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LocationCastlereagh, New South Wales
Coordinates33°40′37″S 150°41′15″E
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Castlereagh Aerodrome
Location of airport in New South Wales
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5,000 1,500 Bitumen

After disposal by the RAAF, the airfield was used as a drag strip from the early 1960s eventually closing in April 1984, becoming Castlereagh Country Estate.[1]

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