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GB-1187

🇬🇧 RAF Bridleway Gate Airport

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, GB-ENG, GB 295 ft Europe/London
Updated Aug 17, 2026

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RAF Bridleway Gate Airport serves Shrewsbury, Shropshire, GB.

RAF Bridleway Gate, also known as Bridleway Gate Aerodrome, was a Royal Air Force satellite airfield located in Shropshire, near Wem. It operated from October 1940 to October 1945, primarily as a relief landing ground and for training purposes during the Second World War. Units such as No. 2 Maintenance Unit RAF, No. 11 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF, and No. 11 Service Flying Training School RAF were stationed there. The airfield featured four grass intersecting runways and temporary accommodation. Today, the site is disused and has largely reverted to farmland.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, abct.org.uk, ukairfieldguide.net, ukairfields.org.uk, portal.ariadne-infrastructure.eu*

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Where is RAF Bridleway Gate Airport located?

RAF Bridleway Gate is located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, GB, at an elevation of 295 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is GB-1187.