RAF Matlaske

RAF Matlaske
Matlaske, Norfolk in England
Aerial photograph of Matlaske airfield looking north, Matlaske village is at the top, 27 June 1946.
Site information
TypeRoyal Air Force satellite station
CodeMK
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
British Army
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
No. 12 Group RAF
1940-43 & 1944-45
Location
RAF Matlaske
Location within Norfolk
RAF Matlaske
RAF Matlaske (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates52°51′38″N 001°11′22″E / 52.86056°N 1.18944°E / 52.86056; 1.18944
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In useOctober 1940 – October 1945
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation50 metres (164 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00 1,463 metres (4,800 ft) Grass
00/00 1,188 metres (3,898 ft) Grass
00/00 1,188 metres (3,898 ft) Grass

Royal Air Force Matlaske or more simply RAF Matlaske is a former Royal Air Force satellite station to RAF Coltishall, situated near Matlaske in Norfolk, England.

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