RAF Riccall

RAF Riccall is a former Royal Air Force airfield located 3.1 mi north east of Selby, North Yorkshire and 7.9 mi south west of Elvington, North Yorkshire, England.

The airfield was opened as a satellite to RAF Marston Moor.

History
The airfield was opened as a satellite to RAF Marston Moor.

During October 1942 No. 76 and No. 80 Conversion Flight's (along with No. 10 Conversion Flight from another airfield) joined together to make No. 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF.

The following units were based at the airfield:


 * No. 35 Maintenance Unit RAF.
 * No. 91 Maintenance Unit RAF.
 * No. 261 Maintenance Unit RAF.
 * No. 268 Maintenance Unit RAF.
 * No. 939 (West Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF.
 * No. 1332 (Transport) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF.
 * No. 1341 (Special Duties) Flight RAF.
 * Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment.
 * York & District Flying Group.

Current use
The site is now used for farming and mining.