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RAF Worksop

Coordinates: 53°19′28″N 001°03′37″W / 53.32444°N 1.06028°W / 53.32444; -1.06028
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RAF Worksop
RAF Scofton[1]
Scofton, Nottinghamshire in England
RAF Worksop is located in Nottinghamshire
RAF Worksop
RAF Worksop
Shown within Nottinghamshire
RAF Worksop is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Worksop
RAF Worksop
RAF Worksop (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates53°19′28″N 001°03′37″W / 53.32444°N 1.06028°W / 53.32444; -1.06028
TypeSatellite station
CodeWP[2]
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Bomber Command
* No. 91 (OTU) Group RAF
Site history
Built1920 (1920) and 1940
Built byWimpey & Carmichael
In useNovember 1943-1948
1952- December 1960 (1960)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation44 metres (144 ft)[2] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt

Royal Air Force Worksop, or more simply RAF Worksop, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located at Scofton, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) north east of Worksop, Nottinghamshire and 4.7 miles (7.6 km) west of Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

Station history

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Current use

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The site is currently used for farming with few remaining signs of the former airfield.[13]

See also

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References

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Citations
  1. ^ "Worksop". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 219.
  3. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 201.
  4. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 108.
  5. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 155.
  6. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 136.
  7. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 33.
  8. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 138.
  9. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 84.
  10. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 79.
  11. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 227.
  12. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 281.
  13. ^ "Forgotten airfields europe". www.forgottenairfields.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
Bibliography
  • Falconer, J. (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, R.; Hamlin, J. (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.