WingfarerRAF Barkston Heath
Medium airport Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Overview
Royal Air Force Barkston Heath or RAF Barkston Heath (ICAO: EGYE) is a Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground under the command of RAF Cranwell near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. RAF Barkston Heath is the home of 57 Sqn's B Flight of No. 3 Flying Training School RAF (3 FTS). For a period between approximately 1995 and 2010, it operated the Slingsby T67M260 Firefly, followed by the Grob Tutor T.1 operated between 2010 and 2018. No. 3 FTS currently provide elementary flying training for RAF and Royal Navy students on the Grob Prefect T.1.
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📍 52.960616, -0.559428 · Open detailed map
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Details
| Region | England |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Coordinates | 52.960616, -0.559428 |
Runways (3)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,722 ft | 151 ft | ASP |
| 10/28 | 4,193 ft | 151 ft | ASP |
| 18/36 | 2,608 ft | 75 ft | ASP |
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Where is RAF Barkston Heath?
RAF Barkston Heath is a medium airport located in Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It has 3 runway(s), the longest measuring 5,722 ft.
RAF Barkston Heath is a medium airport located in Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It has 3 runway(s), the longest measuring 5,722 ft.