RAF Madley

RAF Madley
Madley, Herefordshire in England
Madley Communications Centre earth satellite tracking station
Site information
TypeRoyal Air Force station
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Flying Training Command
Location
RAF Madley
Shown within Herefordshire
RAF Madley
RAF Madley (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates52°01′55″N 002°50′56″W / 52.03194°N 2.84889°W / 52.03194; -2.84889
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1941 - 1947 (1947)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation81 metres (266 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00 1,005 metres (3,297 ft) Concrete/Tarmac
00/00 1,005 metres (3,297 ft) Concrete/Tarmac
00/00 1,280 metres (4,199 ft) Concrete/Tarmac

Royal Air Force Madley or more simply RAF Madley is a former Royal Air Force station situated 6.2 miles (10 km) south west of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. The station was in use during the Second World War as a training base and was located between the villages of Kingstone and Madley.