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Perranporth
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1978
(© Andrew Ayers)
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2002
(© Peter Rasmussen)
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Perranporth
airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Aviation
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Tower Type:
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Fighter Satellite Watch
Office
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Tower:
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In
use for air traffic control
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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23/11/44 to 4/45, used by Transport Command personnel en route to Europe. 1/5/45 to 6/4/46, airfield on care and maintenance and used by ATC for gliding. 1950 to 1952, used for civil flights. 1957 to present, gliding and private aviation. |
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1982
(© Ian Woodward)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Fighter,
Transport Command
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Opened:
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4/1941
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Closed:
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6/4/1946
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ID Code:
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PP
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3, tarmac
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Hangars:
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1- T2, 6- Blister
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County:
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Cornwall
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Location:
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7 miles SW of Newquay
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OS Ref:
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SW740528
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Links:
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2002
(© Peter Rasmussen)
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airfield
+ control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2002
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