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Winterton
| Also known as: | RAF Winterton / RFC Winterton / Winterton Landing Ground |
| County: | North Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | 1916 - 1919 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b and d fighters of No 33 Squadron had Winterton available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. Avro 504Ks which subsequently succeeded them in the summer of 1918 remained in service after the end of fighting.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Winterton Library
- Winterton Town Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 33 Sqn
| Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s): | |
| Home Defence Flight Station(s): | Beverley I / Coal Aston I / Elsham / Kirton Lindsey / Scampton (Brattleby) |
