RAF Kirmington. Humberside International Airport | Education Video by World of Military

Royal Air Force Kirmington or more simply RAF Kirmington was a Royal Air Force station located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) north east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and 11 miles (18 km) south west of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.

It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron posted there was No. 166 Squadron RAF and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church. The airfield opened in January 1942

Squadron Equipment From To Notes No. 142 Squadron RAF Vickers Wellington III/X 19 December 1942 19 December 1942 Disbanded[ No. 150 Squadron RAF Wellington IC and III October 1942 19 December 1942 Blida, Algeria No. 153 Squadron RAF Avro Lancaster BI/BIII 7 October 1944 15 October 1944 RAF Scampton Reformed here. No. 166 Squadron RAF Wellington III/X 27 January 1943 February 1943 Disbanded[6] Lancaster BI/BIII September 1943 18 November 1945 Disbanded[6] The site was also used by No. 15 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit as a Relief Landing Ground between March and October 1942.

Post 1945

From February 1946 the station wa