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Acklington

UK 2.5nm SW of Amble, Alnwick, Northumberland, England

55.3, -1.633333 · 120 feet

1938-1972

Location C/N Tracking

Turning Circle, Wansbeck Road, East Chevington, Acklington, Northumberland, North East, England, NE65 9XG, United Kingdom

Nearby Locations

Km
Druridge Bay Airstrip GB0923 4.4 090°
Eshott airfield EG18 5.8 247°
RAF Boulmer EGQM 13.5 009°
Blyth 19.6 158°
Blyth Shipbuilders 20.6 157°
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital NSECH 25.4 171°
Originally used ICAO code EGQA before it was re-assigned to RAF Tain ranges.

Units

AbrevNick
1957-1959 275 Squadron
1959-1964 228 Squadron
1964-1972 202 Squadron
1968-1969 18 Squadron