RAF Ballykelly
Royal Air Force Ballykelly, or more simply RAF Ballykelly, is a former Royal Air Force station which opened in 1941 in Ballykelly, County Londonderry. It closed in 1971 when the site was handed over to the British Army as Shackleton Barracks.
- Airbase
- …has the IATA airport code BOL
- …has the ICAO airport code EGQB
- Description: airport in United Kingdom
- Also known as“Ballykelly Airport”“Royal Air Force Ballykelly”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ballykelly Presbyterian Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballykelly and Limavady.
Ballykelly
Ballykelly is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Limavady
Limavady is a market town in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland, in the scenic Roe Valley.
Artikelly
Artikelly is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Artikelly is situated 3½ miles east of RAF Ballykelly.
RAF Ballykelly
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Latitude
55.0603° or 55° 3′ 37″ north
Longitude
-7.02028° or 7° 1′ 13″ west
UN/LOCODE
GB BKO
Open location code
9C7J3X6H+4V
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“RAF Ballykelly” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ballykelly Airport”
- French: “base aérienne militaire du Royaume-Uni”
- French: “RAF Ballykelly”
- Romanian: “Aeroportul Ballykelly”
- Swedish: “Ballykelly Airport”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Carrowclare and Crindle.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Limavady Junction and River Roe.
Northern Ireland: Highlights
Learn more about Belfast and Derry.
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