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Ringwood Aerodrome

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Ringwood Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typeSatellite aerodrome
LocationEagleton, New South Wales, Australia
Built1942
OccupantsRoyal Australian Air Force

Ringwood Aerodrome was an aerodrome constructed in 1942 by the Royal Australian Air Force as a satellite aerodrome near Eagleton, New South Wales, Australia during World War II.

The runway ran south west to north east and was 5,000 feet (1,500 m) long x 150 feet (46 m) wide.[1] The aerodrome was used as a satellite field for RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle.

References

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  1. ^ "Appendix F – World War II Aerodromes and Landing Grounds in NSW" (PDF). NSW Heritage Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.