page_title: RAF Fulbeck
hierarchical_section_title: RAF Fulbeck
caption_attribution_description: English: Aerial photograph of Fulbeck Airfield, England.
context_page_description: Royal Air Force Fulbeck or more simply RAF Fulbeck is a former Royal Air Force station located 6.3 miles east of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire and 10.9 miles west of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England.
  The airfield is located about 106 miles north-northwest of London and was opened in 1940 when it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as troop carrier airfield for airborne units. After the war it was closed in 1948.
  RAF Fulbeck is no longer used for military training exercises, and is now privately owned.
context_section_description: Royal Air Force Fulbeck or more simply RAF Fulbeck is a former Royal Air Force station located 6.3 miles (10.1 km) east of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire and 10.9 miles (17.5 km) west of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England.
  The airfield is located about 106 miles (171 km) north-northwest of London and was opened in 1940 when it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces.  During the war it was used primarily as troop carrier airfield for airborne units.  After the war it was closed in 1948.
  RAF Fulbeck is no longer used for military training exercises, and is now privately owned.
caption: RAF Fulbeck during World War II, 18 April 1944.  About six weeks before D-Day, dozens of gliders are dispersed around the airfield.
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