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Sleap
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Two Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys smashed in to the control tower in quick succession during 1943 but, unlike many others at this remote airfield, the building has managed to soldier on.
“| Also known as: | RAF Sleap / RAF Station, Sleap |
| County: | Shropshire |
| Current Status: | Aviation |
| Date: | Opened 15 January 1943 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Paved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | General aviation / Trainer |
- Lock Lounge Cafe
- Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill Parish Council
- Shropshire Light Aviation
Main unit(s) present:
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No 81 OTU
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No 1380 (Transport Support) CU
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No 1665 HCU
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Central Navigation & Control School
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Empire Air Navigation School
- Shropshire Aero Club
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Shropshire GC
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Shropshire Flying Group
- Shropshire Soaring Group
A runway at Sleap, 10 August 2007.
The control tower at Sleap, 22 July 2008.
Part of the perimeter track at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
Remains of the airfield at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
Remains of the airfield at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
The control tower at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
Remains of the Standby Set Powerhouse at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
Remains of the Small Arms Range at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
A picket post at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
Remains of the AML Bombing Teacher/Turret Trainer at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
Remains of the AML Bombing Teacher/Turret Trainer at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
Remains of the AML Bombing Teacher/Turret Trainer at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
Remains of the AML Bombing Teacher/Turret Trainer at Sleap, 13 September 2020.
