RAF Penrhos
| RAF Penrhos | |||||||||||
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| Located next to Penrhos, in the community of Llanbedrog, Gwynedd Near Pwllheli, 3 miles (5 km) to the east, in Wales | |||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Type | Royal Air Force station Observers Advanced Flying Unit | ||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Flying Training Command | ||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 52°52′26″N 004°28′26″W / 52.87389°N 4.47389°W | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1936 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1937–1946 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||||||
| Occupants | 1944 Officers – 117 (11 WAAF) Other Ranks – 1,134 (245 WAAF) | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 16 metres (52 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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Royal Air Force Penrhos, or more simply RAF Penrhos, is a former Royal Air Force airfield located near Penrhos, Gwynedd and 14.7 miles (23.7 km) west of Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales, in the community of Llanbedrog.
It was operational from 1 February 1937 to 21 October 1946 for armament training, air observer, bombing and gunnery schools.