Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
RAF Ballykelly
In or near Ballykelly.
RAF Ballykelly in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bellarena · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RAF Ballykelly, the nearest railway station is Bellarena, located 8.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT49 9DT, and entry is free.
About
RAF Ballykelly 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
Royal Air Force Ballykelly, or more simply RAF Ballykelly, is a former Royal Air Force station which opened in 1941 in Ballykelly, County Londonderry. It closed in 1971 when the site was handed over to the British Army as Shackleton Barracks. A small part of the base has been used as a refuelling point by army helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft usually operating out of Joint Helicopter Command Flying Station Aldergrove near the town of Antrim.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0600, -7.0200
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT49 9DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Established
- 1941
- Nearest railway station
- Bellarena — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7460182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: RAF Ballykelly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Ballykelly?
- RAF Ballykelly is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT49 9DT).
- What is RAF Ballykelly?
- RAF Ballykelly in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Ballykelly?
- The nearest railway station is Bellarena, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT49 9DT.
- When was RAF Ballykelly built?
- Built or established in 1941.
- Who owns RAF Ballykelly?
- RAF Ballykelly is owned by Royal Air Force<BR>Royal Navy.
- Is RAF Ballykelly free to visit?
- Yes, RAF Ballykelly is free to enter.
- How do I get to RAF Ballykelly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT49 9DT. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.