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RAF St Angelo

Free admission

RAF St Angelo in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

RAF St Angelo is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Royal Air Force St Angelo or more simply RAF St Angelo is a former Royal Air Force station during the Second World War, located near the village of Trory on the southern tip of Lower Lough Erne, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland; also used by the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. The name St Angelo is believed to be taken from the nearby Bishop's house (named after the saint), which was commandeered during the war as the Station Commander's residence; the name also became attached to the airfield. The airfield was later renamed as St Angelo Barracks from the 1970s and utilised as an accommodation barracks and a centre of helicopter operations over the province, by the British Army and Ulster Defence Regiment during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. The airfield remains in existence under civilian ownership, reduced to a single runway, with a range of private flying ventures but with no commercial airline services.

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Background

Visiting

St Angelo is privately owned and designated as an airport, but does not have any commercial airline services. Controversially this almost-complete Second World War airfield was destined to become listed as an historic monument in 2004, as it was considered by many to be the best preserved wartime RAF station in Northern Ireland, but the current landowners preempted the decision within days of the plans being announced, by demolishing most of the perimeter defences and historic wartime buildings. The airport houses private aviation related businesses including amphibian aviation. The facility is subject to ongoing development and investment.

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Coordinates
54.3986, -7.6519
Postcode
BT94 2FN
Parliamentary constituency
Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Established
1941

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF St Angelo?
RAF St Angelo is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT94 2FN).
When was RAF St Angelo built?
Built or established in 1941.
Who owns RAF St Angelo?
RAF St Angelo is owned by Royal Air Force.
Is RAF St Angelo free to visit?
Yes, RAF St Angelo is free to enter.
How do I get to RAF St Angelo?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT94 2FN. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.