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RAF Ringway

RAF Ringway
Ringway, Cheshire in England
RAF Ringway is located in Cheshire
RAF Ringway
RAF Ringway
Shown within Cheshire
Coordinates53°21′14″N 2°16′30″W / 53.3539°N 2.2750°W / 53.3539; -2.2750
TypeSatellite Station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
Site history
Built1938 (1938)
In useJune 1938 - 1957 (1957)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation72 metres (236 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete/Tarmac
00/00  Concrete/Tarmac
00/00  Concrete/Tarmac

Royal Air Force Ringway or more simply RAF Ringway is a former Royal Air Force satellite station in Ringway, Cheshire, England, near Manchester. It was operational from 1939 until 1957. The site of the station is now occupied by Manchester Airport.

  1. ^ Falconer 1998, p. 77.

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