Where is RAF Membury?
Where is RAF Membury?
RAF Membury. Royal Air Force Membury is built in the civil parish of Lambourn in Berkshire. The airfield is located approximately 4.6 miles North-northwest of Hungerford. The airfield also lies immediately next to the Iron Age hill fort of Membury Camp.
Who owns Membury airfield?
Air Ministry
The airfield is located approximately 4.6 miles (7.4 km) north-northwest of Hungerford, at the Membury services stop of the M4 motorway; about 60 miles (97 km) west-southwest of London….RAF Membury.
| RAF Membury USAAF Station AAF-466 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military airfield |
| Code | ME |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
What is the mast at Membury services?
It is owned and operated by Arqiva. It has a 152.4 m (500 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast….
| Membury transmitting station | |
|---|---|
| Membury transmitting station (Berkshire) | |
| Mast height | 152.4 metres (500 ft) |
Is Membury airfield open to pilots?
Membury is open to visiting pilots. The airfield is strictly PPR. Membury has 5 runways: 3 grass & 2 hard. Limited private hangarage is available. The airfield was built in 1942 & used by the USAAF & RAF until 1947. It is now owned & operated by Southern Sailplanes, Flight Composites & Aviation Enterprises
What happened to Membury Air Station?
With the 436th leaving Membury for Melun in France and the Americans departing by the end of June the station was back under RAF control. In October 1946 when the station was closed and Membury was reduced to care and maintenance status.
What does RAF Membury stand for?
Royal Air Force Membury or more simply RAF Membury is a former Royal Air Force station built in the civil parish of Lambourn in Berkshire, England.
When was Membury Air Force base built?
Planned as an RAF operational training base, Membury was built during 1942, and then upgraded in 1943 after allocation to the USAAF as a reconnaissance or transport base, with maintenance and repair depot facilities.