RAF East Kirkby

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Avro_Lancaster
Ongoing projects
gptkbp:aircraft_type Heavy bomber
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:bomber
gptkb:No._57_Squadron_RAF
No. 630 Squadron RAF
Lancaster bombers
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1964
gptkbp:community_involvement Local volunteers
gptkbp:coordinates 53.0144° N, 0.0161° W
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:museum
gptkbp:elevation 10 meters
gptkbp:events Educational programs
Airshows
Open cockpit days
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:military_aircraft
Aviation artifacts
gptkbp:funding Donations and grants
gptkbp:future_plans Increased community engagement
Educational outreach programs
Expansion of exhibits
Restoration of additional aircraft
gptkbp:historical_role Training and operational base
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RAF East Kirkby
gptkbp:local_attractions gptkb:museum
gptkb:railway
Historic sites
gptkbp:location gptkb:East_Kirkby,_Lincolnshire,_England
gptkbp:museum_established gptkb:2000
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:Aviation_enthusiasts
Historians
Families of veterans
gptkbp:opened 1943
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Lincolnshire_Aviation_Heritage_Centre
Heritage aviation sector
gptkbp:partnerships Local schools
Historical societies
Veterans organizations
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Aircraft preservation
gptkbp:runway_length 1,800 meters
gptkbp:type gptkb:Airport
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:visitors_per_year Approximately 20,000
gptkbp:website www.lincsaviation.co.uk
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:No._4_Group_RAF
gptkb:No._50_Group_RAF
gptkb:No._5_Group_RAF
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5