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Long Kesh

Major
Also known as: Balmoral Park / Halftown (unofficial local name) / Long Kesh Aerodrome / RAF Long Kesh / The Maze / USAAF Station 232
County: Lisburn
Current Status: Museum
Date: November 1941 - 1 October 1947
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / FAA
Landing Surface Types: Paved

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

  • Ulster Aviation Society

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 5 (Coastal) OTU

  • No 31 Wing

  • No 74 Sqn

  • No 79 (Signals) Wing Calibration Flight
  • No 88 Sqn

  • No 96 (Wireless) Wing

  • No 96 Wireless (Observer) Wing

  • No 103 Personnel Dispersal Centre

  • No 201 GS

  • No 203 GS

  • No 226 Sqn

  • No 231 Sqn

  • No 290 Sqn

  • No 422 Sqn
  • No 671 GS

  • No 800 Sqn

  • No 807 Sqn

  • No 809 Sqn

  • No 838 Sqn

  • No 879 Sqn

  • No 881 Sqn

  • No 882 Sqn

  • No 899 Sqn

  • No 1494 (TT) Flight

  • No 2774 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • RAF Northern Ireland Communication Flight
  • Ulster & Shorts GC

Satellite(s):

Maghaberry

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