RAF Collyweston
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RAF Collyweston is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south west of Stamford, Lincolnshire and 11 miles (18 km) north east of Corby, Northamptonshire, England.
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Quick Facts RAF Collyweston No. 5 Training Depot, Coordinates ...
RAF Collyweston No. 5 Training Depot | |||||||||||||
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Collyweston, Northamptonshire in England | |||||||||||||
Coordinates | 52.603°N 0.502°W / 52.603; -0.502 | ||||||||||||
Type | Satellite Airfield | ||||||||||||
Code | WI[1] | ||||||||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1940-45 * No. 12 Group RAF RAF Flying Training Command 1945 * No. 21 Group RAF[1] | ||||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||||
Built | 1917 (1917) 1939/40 | ||||||||||||
In use | 1917 May 1940-1945 (1945) | ||||||||||||
Battles/wars | First World War European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||||
Elevation | 86 metres (282 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||||
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The airfield was a satellite station of RAF Wittering and used by the Enemy Aircraft Flight during the Second World War.