Royal Air Force Woodvale, near Formby in Merseyside, is currently home to flying units providing flying training to University Air Squadron students and giving air experience flights to Air Cadet …

Royal Air Force Woodvale or more simply RAF Woodvale (ICAO: EGOW) is a Royal Air Force Station located 4 mi (6.4 km) next to the towns of Formby and Ainsdale in an area called …

Royal Air Force Station Woodvale or RAF Woodvale (ICAO: EGOW) is a Royal Air Force Station located 4 mi (6.4 km) south of Southport, Merseyside in Woodvale. Although constructed as …

RAF Woodvale is the RAF’s only active airfield in Lancashire and was originally built as a fighter airfield for the defence of Merseyside following the winter 1940-41 raids, the airfield was …

Jan 29, 2024 · RAF Woodvale, also known as Royal Air Force Station Woodvale, is an iconic air force base with a rich history and a vital role in military aviation operations.

The base is probably the only ‘utility’ type RAF airfield still operational today with the RAF. Woodvale acted as a fighter base for squadrons resting from the heat of battle in the south of …

Jul 12, 2021 · RAF Woodvale opened in 1941. It was designated to provide fighter cover to protect Merseyside but was too late for the blitz. It did, however, continue to house fighter …

Because of growing airliner movements at Speke, the unit moved to RAF Woodvale near Southport on 22 July 1946 equipped with Spitfire F.14's and from June 1948 with the higher …

Royal Air Forces Association RAFA Formby. The Formby branch of the RAFA meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2pm at RAF Woodvale. www.rafa.org.uk. Contact the Royal …

In 1975 it appears WOODVALE was open to private and club aircraft and in 1977 Miles M.38 Messenger 2A G-AJWB was apparently based here in non-flying condition. Better able to take …