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Killingholme

Major
Also known as: NAS Killingholme / RAF Killingholme / RNAS Killingholme
County: North Lincolnshire
Current Status: Industry
Date: July 1914 - November 1920
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RNAS / US Navy
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved/water, later water
Aircraft Roles: Maritime patrol
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
  • East Halton Parish Council 
  • North Killingholme Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 228 Sqn

  • No 229 Sqn
  • No 238 Sqn
  • No 249 Sqn
  • No 251 Sqn

  • No 252 Sqn

  • No 256 Sqn
  • No 320 (Flying Boat) Flight

  • No 321 (Flying Boat) Flight

  • No 322 (Flying Boat) Flight

  • No 403 (Seaplane) Flight

  • No 404 (Seaplane) Flight

  • No 505 (Special Duty) Flight

  • No 507 (Special Duty) Flight

  • No 508 (Special Duty) Flight

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Remains of a flying boat slipway at Killingholme, 30 October 2010.

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Plan of Killingholme, 1916. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

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