RAF Bircham Newton
| RAF Bircham Newton | |||||||||||
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| Near Bircham Newton, Norfolk in England | |||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Coastal Command * No. 16 Group RAF | ||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°52′37″N 000°39′09″E / 52.87694°N 0.65250°E | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1916, 1938 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1918-1966 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II Cold War | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 70 metres (230 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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Royal Air Force Bircham Newton or more simply RAF Bircham Newton is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south east of Docking, Norfolk and 13.4 miles (21.6 km) north east of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.