RAF Maghaberry
Royal Air Force Maghaberry or more simply RAF Maghaberry is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located north of Maghaberry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site of former RAF Maghaberry was transformed into HM Prison Maghaberry as well as a large renewable resources solar energy field.
RAF Maghaberry | |
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| Maghaberry, County Antrim in Northern Ireland | |
  RAF Maghaberry Shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 54°30′56″N 6°10′49″W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | RAF Flying Training Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940-41 |
| In use | 1941-1950 |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
The following units were here at some point:[1]
- No. 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF
- No. 23 Maintenance Unit RAF
- No. 104 (Transport) OTU
- No. 231 Squadron RAF
- No. 306 Ferry Training Unit RAF
- No. 2775 Squadron RAF Regiment
References
- "Maghaberry". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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