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RAF Leeming is in North Yorkshire. Explore its Tornado F3 and Hawk connections, the illustrated runway layout and the related Air Defender controls.
Leeming’s Tornado F3 operations ended in 2008. No 100 Squadron’s Hawks were based here from 1995 until the squadron disbanded in 2022. RAF Leeming: station role and history
Air Defender’s standard allocation includes Tornado F3s and Hawk T1As at Leeming. The two aircraft types have separate callsign pools. Check ASSETS for your session’s aircraft before choosing a task.
The runway numbers shown are 16/34. Each strip has a number at both ends. The table below gives the lengths and widths.
Runway dimensions: 1997 airfield guide.
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Use + to enlarge the labels, then swipe or use the scrollbars to move around the plan.
The two numbers on a strip describe opposite directions along the same runway. They are based on magnetic compass direction, rounded to the nearest ten degrees, with the final zero left off.
For 16/34, 16 means about 160° and 34 about 340°. They are 180° apart: the same strip used in opposite directions.
The arrow marked N / TRUE points to true north, towards the North Pole. Runway numbers use magnetic north, the compass reference, so the two directions do not have to match.
FAA: runway numbersPhysical runway dimensions from the 1997 airfield guide. All figures are in metres.
| Runway strip | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2292 m | 46 m | Asphalt |
A strip’s full length is not necessarily the distance published for landing. For a worked example, compare the full runway and landing distance at Leuchars.
Why runway length and landing distance can differ →Related game guides: v0.8.16.0
Open the directory entry for this airfield’s location and related game guides. In a game, open ASSETS to check what is currently available; the guides below explain the controls step by step.
Runway figures: Leeming entry in the 1997 airfield guide. Plan: Air Defender Map Series 01, an illustration of the airfield layout. The FAA explains runway numbers and published distances.
RAF Leeming: station role and history · checked 23 October 2026. Station history and current roles are separate from the game allocation described above.
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The name or letters and numbers used to refer to a flight in communications. Match it with the displayed aircraft before issuing an order.
Related guide: communicationsFederal Aviation Administration: the United States aviation authority.
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