Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
RAF Langford Lodge
In or near Aldergrove.
RAF Langford Lodge in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Robert Ashby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
RAF Langford Lodge 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.
Official information
Langford Lodge is a historical military aerodrome that later became a private airstrip and model flying site. It has served various military and civil aviation purposes since its operation began in the 1940s, including aircraft repair and assembly.
From the Wikipedia article
Langford Lodge Airfield is a former United States Army Air Forces and Royal Air Force station near Belfast, Northern Ireland. Today the airfield is owned by RLC (UK) a subsidiary of RLC Engineering Group which is headquartered in the Isle of Man. Langford Lodge is located on the eastern shores of Lough Neagh and close to RAF Aldergrove/Belfast International Airport and the former RAF Nutts Corner. The site was also known as No. 20 Satellite Landing Ground.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Planned to be a Satellite Landing Ground for No. 23 Maintenance Unit at RAF Aldergrove, Langford Lodge was selected in October 1941 to be developed as an air deport for the maintenance and repair of USAAF aircraft. A scheme was devised whereby the British Ministry of Aircraft Production would build the airfield and necessary facilities, while the American Lockheed Aircraft Corporation would staff the depot with civilian employees. Built during January-October 1942, and extended during the winter of 1943-44, the airfield eventually had two concrete runways, 26 pan hardstandings with 100 'fingers’ for aircraft storage, and nine T2, eight Robin and some 20 Butler hangars, plus a…
Visiting
Langford Lodge is currently home to two model flying clubs; Langford Model Aviation and Langford Model Heli Club. There is a 6200 ft rocket sled track owned by Martin-Baker for ejection seat testing. The track, running alongside the old main runway, has been in use since 1971.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6170, -6.3030
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT29 4RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Established
- 1942
- Official site
- www.ukairfieldguide.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q7275427 (CC0)
- wikipedia: RAF Langford Lodge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Langford Lodge?
- RAF Langford Lodge is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT29 4RT).
- What is RAF Langford Lodge?
- RAF Langford Lodge in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Langford Lodge?
- Drivers can use postcode BT29 4RT.
- When was RAF Langford Lodge built?
- Built or established in 1942.
- Who owns RAF Langford Lodge?
- RAF Langford Lodge is owned by Royal Air Force<BR>United States Army Air Forces.
- Is RAF Langford Lodge free to visit?
- Yes, RAF Langford Lodge is free to enter.
- How do I get to RAF Langford Lodge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT29 4RT. It sits within the South Antrim parliamentary constituency.