Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
RAF Aldergrove
In or near Aldergrove.
RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Ian Paterson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RAF Aldergrove, the nearest railway station is Antrim, located 7.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is BT29 4AU, and entry is free.
About
RAF Aldergrove is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aldergrove Flying Station, also known previously as JHC FS Aldergrove, is a British military base located 4.4 miles (7.1 km) south of Antrim, Northern Ireland and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Belfast, and adjoins Belfast International Airport. It is sometimes referred to simply as Aldergrove which is the name of a nearby hamlet. The military flying units share Aldergrove's runways with Belfast International Airport, but have their own separate facilities and helipad. The site was formerly RAF Aldergrove, a Royal Air Force station which was in operation between 1918 and 2009.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6550, -6.2270
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT29 4AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Established
- 1918
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7275131 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aldergrove Flying Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Aldergrove?
- RAF Aldergrove is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT29 4AU).
- What is RAF Aldergrove?
- RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Aldergrove?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT29 4AU.
- When was RAF Aldergrove built?
- Built or established in 1918.
- Who owns RAF Aldergrove?
- RAF Aldergrove is owned by | controlledby = Joint Aviation Command<br />formerly:<br />RAF Fighter Command<br />* No. 13 Group RAF<br />RAF Coastal Command<br />* No. 17 Group RAF.
- Is RAF Aldergrove free to visit?
- Yes, RAF Aldergrove is free to enter.
- How do I get to RAF Aldergrove?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT29 4AU.