RAAF Station Bulga

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RAAF Station Bulga
Summary
Airport typeRAAF Station
LocationBulga, New South Wales, Australia
Built1942
Occupants Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF Station Bulga was an aerodrome constructed in 1942 by the Royal Australian Air Force north of Bulga, New South Wales, Australia during World War II.

The aerodrome consisted of four runways. Two were sealed and 2,200 feet (670 m) and 1,800 feet (550 m) long x 300 feet (91 m) wide and another two were grass 1,500 feet (460 m) long x 300 feet (91 m) wide. [1]

The aerodrome was served by the satellite fields of Warkworth, Broke and Strowan.

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References

  1. "Appendix F – World War II Aerodromes and Landing Grounds in NSW" (PDF). NSW Heritage Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.