Satellite and aerial maps of Acklington with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Eshott airfield , England | 5.8 | 246 | EG18 |
RAF Boulmer , England | 13.5 | 008 | EGQM |
Blyth , England | 19.6 | 157 | |
Blyth Shipbuilders , England | 20.6 | 156 | |
Cramlington Hospital , England | 25.4 | 170 | |
Newcastle , England | 29.4 | 187 | EGNT |
Acklington |
1938 to 1972 | ||
55° 18' 0'' N 1° 38' 0'' W | ||
2.5nm SW of Amble, Alnwick, Northumberland, England | ||
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Elevation: 120 feet |
List of units at Acklington |
Years | Unit | |
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1968/69 | 18 Squadron | Wessex, |
1964/72 | 202 Squadron | Whirlwind, |
1959/64 | 228 Squadron | Whirlwind, Whirlwind, Whirlwind, Type 171 Sycamore, |
1957/59 | 275 Squadron | Whirlwind, Whirlwind, Type 171 Sycamore, |
List of aircraft and events at Acklington |
Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
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1959-sep-19 | Battle of Britain Day air show | 275 Squadron | HAR.4 | XJ430 | |||
1962-sep-15 | Battle of Britain Day air show | 228 Squadron | HAR.4 | XD184 | |||
1963-sep-14 | Battle of Britain Day air show | 228 Squadron | HAR.2 | XJ724 | |||
1968-feb-15 | 72 Squadron | HC.2 | XV722 |