What's the nearest RAF to Manchester?

Question

My dad says it's Liverpool.

Answer 1

Hope this list helps solve your question. Remember, Dads are usually right!! :-)

Major RAF Bases

RAF Aldergrove

RAF Benson

RAF Brize Norton

RAF Coltishall

RAF Coningsby

RAF Cottesmore

RAF College Cranwell

RAF Honington

RAF Kinloss

RAF Leeming

RAF Leuchars

RAF Linton-on-Ouse

RAF Lyneham

RAF Marham

RAF Northolt

RAF Odiham

RAF Scampton

RAF St Mawgan

RAF Shawbury

RAF Valley

RAF Waddington

RAF Wittering

Headquarters

RAF STRIKE COMMAND - Wycombe

TRAINING COMMAND - Gloustershire

Smaller Bases

RAF Bampton Castle

RAF Barkston Heath

RAF Bentley Priory

RAF Boddington

Boscombe Down

RAF Brampton Wyton Henlow

RAF Wyton

RAF Brampton

RAF Henlow

Royal Marines Base Chivenor

RAF Church Fenton

RAF Cosford

RAF Digby

Donna Nook

RAF Halton

RAF Headley Court

RAF Holbeach

Leconfield

RAF Machrihanish

RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

RAF Mona

RAF Oakhanger

RAF Pembrey Sands

Prestwick

RAF St Athan

RAF Sealand

RAF Spadeadam

RAF Stafford

RAF Syerston

Tain

RAF Topcliffe

RAF Uxbridge

RAF Wainfleet

Wattisham Airfield

West Drayton

RAF Woodvale

Answer 2

By a whisker that would be RAF Woodvale, Merseyside (below Southport) which is around 40 miles from Manchester.  The next closest is RAF Sealand which is just outside Chester and is around 45 miles from Manchester.

Answer 3

I wouldn't count RAF Sealand - it closed in 2006, and I think they currently only use the shooting ranges there.