RAF Selsey

RAF Selsey
Selsey, West Sussex in England
Site information
TypeAdvanced Landing Ground
CodeZS
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Second Tactical Air Force
Location
RAF Selsey is located in West Sussex
RAF Selsey
RAF Selsey
Shown within West Sussex
Coordinates50°45′19″N 000°46′10″W / 50.75528°N 0.76944°W / 50.75528; -0.76944
Site history
Built1943 (1943)
In use1943-1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
NE/SW 1,280 metres (4,199 ft) Sommerfeld Tracking
SE/NW 1,189 metres (3,901 ft) Sommerfeld Tracking

Royal Air Force Selsey or more simply RAF Selsey is a former Royal Air Force Advanced Landing Ground located 2 miles north east of Selsey, West Sussex and 5 miles south of Chichester, West Sussex, England.

The following units were here at some point:

References

Citations

  1. ^ Falconer 1998, p. 78.
  2. ^ Ashworth 1985, p. 252.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 45.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 77.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 72.
  6. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 88.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 94.
  8. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 87.
  9. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 36.
  10. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 48.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Selsey". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 27 March 2022.

Bibliography

  • Ashworth, C (1985). Action Stations: Vol 9. Military airfields of the Central South and South-East. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 0-85059-608-4.
  • Falconer, J (1998). RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2175-9.
  • 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.
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