RAF Coolham

Summary

Royal Air Force Coolham or more simply RAF Coolham is a former Royal Air Force Advanced Landing Ground located in West Sussex, England.

RAF Coolham
Coolham, West Sussex in England
RAF Coolham is located in West Sussex
RAF Coolham
RAF Coolham
Shown within West Sussex
Coordinates50°59′20″N 0°24′05″W / 50.98889°N 0.40139°W / 50.98889; -0.40139
TypeAdvanced Landing Ground[1]
CodeXQ[1]
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Second Tactical Air Force
* No. 84 Group RAF[1]
Site history
Built1944 (1944)
Built byRAF Airfield Construction Service
In useApril 1944 - January 1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation17 metres (56 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Sommerfeld Tracking
00/00  Sommerfeld Tracking

The following units were here at some point:[2]

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b c d Falconer 2012, p. 70.
  2. ^ "Coolham". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 59.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 72.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 85.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 86.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 88.
  8. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 94.

Bibliography edit

  • 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.