RAF Kirmington


Royal Air Force Kirmington or more simply RAF Kirmington is a former Royal Air Force List of former Royal [Air Force stations|satellite station] located north east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and south west of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.

History

Second World War

It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron posted there was No. 166 Squadron RAF and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church.
The airfield opened in January 1942
SquadronEquipmentFromToNotes
No. 142 Squadron RAFVickers Wellington III/X19 December 194219 December 1942Disbanded
No. 150 Squadron RAFWellington IC and IIIOctober 194219 December 1942Blida, Algeria
No. 153 Squadron RAFAvro Lancaster BI/BIII7 October 194415 October 1944RAF Scampton Reformed here.
No. 166 Squadron RAFWellington III/X27 January 1943February 1943Disbanded
Lancaster BI/BIIISeptember 194318 November 1945Disbanded-

The site was also used by No. 15 Advanced Flying Unit as a Relief Landing Ground between March and October 1942.

Post 1945

From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the Air Ministry to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1953.

Current use

In 1970, after changing hands several times, Kirmington was selected as the best location for a regional airport serving the Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe localities and has become Humberside Airport.