RAF Metfield

Historical approach and aerodrome charts

RAF Metfield

Historical approach and aerodrome charts

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN522201 E0012339 (WGS84) Google Maps
RegionSuffolk, England
OperatorUnited States Army Air Forces (USAAF), Royal Air Force (RAF)
Map with location of RAF Metfield airfield, United Kingdom

RAF Metfield was an airfield during World War II, used by fighter planes and bombers of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). After the war, the airfield went out of service again.

In the 1940s

Approach chart RAF Metfield, United Kingdom 1945
Approach Chart (July 1945) (Source: US DoD)
Aerodrome map RAF Metfield, United Kingdom 1945
Aerodrome Map (July 1945) - There are three runways - 032/212: length 1829 m, width 46 m (6000 feet x 150 feet), 090/270: length 1280 m, width 46 m (4200 feet x 150 feet), 155/335: length 1280 m, width 46 m (4200 feet x 150 feet). (Source: US DoD)

Index to the objects shown on the maps

Aerodromes:

  • Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth, Hethel, Horham, Methfield, Seething, Thorpe Abbotts

Radio beacons:

  • Horham Radio Beacon
  • Scole Radio Beacon,

Places:

  • Ashwellthorpe, Beccles, Bradwell, Broome, Bungay, Debenham, Framlingham, Great Yarmouth, Halesworth, Harleston, Laxfield, Loddon, Lowestoft, Reedham, River Blyth, River Waveney, River Yare, Southwold, Stradbroke, Wrentham, Yoxford

Source for all maps, if not marked otherwise: US Department of Defense (US DoD)

Title image: Formation of four B-24 Liberator aircraft. Source: National Archives 6365079


Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Metfield - RAF Metfield
https://archives.gov/ - National Archives

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