RAF Swingfield

Royal Air Force Swingfield or more simply RAF Swingfield is a former Royal Air Force Advanced Landing Ground located north west of Dover, Kent and south of Aylesham, Kent. The airfield was operational between February 1917 and 28 April 1945.

History

The airfield was used by both the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force opening during February 1917 and closing on 28 April 1945.

Based units

No. 157 (General Reconnaissance) Wing RAF
No. 119 Squadron RAF flying Fairey Albacores between 9 August 1944 and 2 October 1944
819 Naval Air Squadron