RAF Melton Mowbray

RAF Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire in England
RAF Buildings on the old technical site.
Site information
TypeRoyal Air Force station
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Transport Command
Location
RAF Melton Mowbray
Shown within Leicestershire
RAF Melton Mowbray
RAF Melton Mowbray (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates52°44′01″N 000°53′47″W / 52.73361°N 0.89639°W / 52.73361; -0.89639
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1942 - 1964 (1964)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation114 metres (374 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt

Royal Air Force Melton Mowbray or more simply RAF Melton Mowbray is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.3 miles (3.7 km) south of the centre of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and 13.6 miles (21.9 km) south east of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England.