RAF Funtington
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| RAF Funtington | |||||||||
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| Funtington, West Sussex in England | |||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Type | RAF advanced landing ground | ||||||||
| Code | FJ[1] | ||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Second Tactical Air Force * No. 83 Group RAF * No. 84 Group RAF RAF Fighter Command * No. 11 Group RAF | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°51′41″N 000°52′01″W / 50.86139°N 0.86694°W | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 1943 | ||||||||
| In use | September 1943 - 13 December 1944 | ||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Elevation | 35 metres (115 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||
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Royal Air Force Funtington or more simply RAF Funtington is a former Royal Air Force advanced landing ground located in West Sussex, England.