RAF Mullaghmore explained

RAF Mullaghmore
USAAF Station AAF-240
Location:Ballymoney, County Antrim
Country:Northern Ireland
Type:Satellite Station
Coordinates:55.0258°N -6.5969°W
Pushpin Map:Northern Ireland#UK
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Northern Ireland
Pushpin Label:RAF Mullaghmore
Ownership:Air Ministry
Operator:Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
United States Army Air Forces
Controlledby:RAF Coastal Command
Fleet Air Arm
Used:1942-
Battles:European theatre of World War II
Elevation:7m (23feet)
R1-Number:00/00
R1-Surface:Concrete
R2-Number:00/00
R2-Surface:Concrete

Royal Air Force Mullaghmore or more simply RAF Mullaghmore is a former Royal Air Force station located southwest of Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and northeast of Garvagh, County Londonderry.

History

It was a United States Army Air Forces 8th Air Force Composite Command base until being passed to the Royal Air Force in May 1944 for use as a training establishment.[1]

Between December 1943 and February 1944 the airfield was used the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)'s 6th Replacement and Training Squadron (Bombardment) and the 6th Combat Crew Replacement Centre before the unit moved to RAF Cheddington. The airfield was then used for storage until May 1944.[1]

The following units were based there:

The airfield was closed and placed on care and maintenance during May 1945.[1]

Current use

The airfield, now in private hands, is used as a microlight base. It has been known locally as Aghadowey Aerodrome.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: RAF Mullaghmore . Control Towers. 17 October 2013.
  2. Web site: Mullaghmore . Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 17 October 2013.