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Kirkistown Airfield

Above image of Kirkistown in 1944 from ww2ni.web.com

Kirkistown (RAF) served as a satellite to the larger Ballyhalbert Airfield and was opened in 1941. It was situated on the Kircubbin Road, Kirkistown, BT22 1JE.

It was used by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Kirkistown is now used a race circuit – http://www.kirkistown.com/

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Google Maps image of remains of Kirkistown Airfield

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Areas of interest

Bishopscourt Airfield

Ballywalter Airfield

Millisle Airfield