RAF Mullaghmore


Royal Air Force Mullaghmore or more simply RAF Mullaghmore is a former Royal Air Force station located southwest of Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and northeast of Garvagh, County Londonderry.

History

It was a U.S.A.A.F 8th Air Force Composite Command base until being passed to the Royal Air Force in May 1944 for use as a training establishment.
Between December 1943 and February 1944 the airfield was used the United States Army Air Forces 's 6th Replacement and Training Squadron and the 6th Combat Crew Replacement Centre before the unit moved to RAF Cheddington. The airfield was then used for storage until May 1944.
The following units were based there:
The airfield was closed and placed on care and maintenance during May 1945.

Current use

The airfield, now in private hands, is used as a microlight base. It has been known locally as Aghadowey Aerodrome.