RAF Melton Mowbray
| RAF Melton Mowbray | |||||||||||
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| Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire in England | |||||||||||
RAF Buildings on the old technical site. | |||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Transport Command | ||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°44′01″N 000°53′47″W / 52.73361°N 0.89639°W | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1941 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1942 - 1964 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 114 metres (374 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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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.