Location
Satellite and aerial maps of Acklington with nearby locations | |
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| Km | Bearing | ||
| 13.5 | 008 | EGQM | RAF Boulmer, England |
| 19.6 | 157 |  Blyth, England | |
| 20.6 | 156 | Blyth Shipbuilders, England | |
| 25.4 | 170 |  Cramlington Hospital, England | |
| 29.4 | 187 | EGNT | Newcastle, England |
| 34.3 | 206 | EGQO | Ouston, England |
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History of this Location | |
Originally used ICAO code EGQA before it was re-assigned to RAF Tain ranges. 
List of units at Acklington | Login to Edit | |
| Years | Rotary Wing Aircraft Unit | bold : Current Model normal: Unit no longer at this base |
| 1968/69 | 18 Squadron | Wessex 1964/80 |
| 1964/72 | 202 Squadron | Whirlwind 1964/81 |
| 1959/64 | 228 Squadron | Whirlwind 1962/64 Whirlwind 1959/62 Whirlwind 1959/62 Type 171 Sycamore 1959/60 |
| 1957/59 | 275 Squadron | Whirlwind 1959 Whirlwind 1959 Type 171 Sycamore 1954/59 |
List of aircraft and events at Acklington | Login to Edit | |
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||
| 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 | ||
