RAF Nutts Corner

RAF Nutts Corner
RNAS Nutts Corner (HMS Pintail)
Crumlin, County Antrim in Northern Ireland
Site information
TypeRoyal Air Force Station
OwnerAir Ministry
Admiralty
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Royal Navy
Controlled byRAF Coastal Command
Fleet Air Arm
Location
RAF Nutts Corner
Shown within Northern Ireland
RAF Nutts Corner
RAF Nutts Corner (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates54°37′52″N 006°09′14″W / 54.63111°N 6.15389°W / 54.63111; -6.15389
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In use1941-1946 (1946)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation96 metres (315 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
04/22 5,400 ft (1,600 m) Asphalt
10/28 6,000 ft (1,800 m) Asphalt
16/34 3,600 ft (1,100 m) Asphalt

Royal Air Force Nutts Corner, or more simply RAF Nutts Corner, is a former Royal Air Force (RAF) station located 2.7 miles (4.3 km) east of Crumlin, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and 9.2 miles (14.8 km) north west of Belfast.