County: Lancashire
Location: 12 miles NW of Liverpool
Originally built as a night fighter station to defend Liverpool.
Airfield: Forward Airfield Night Fighter Station
Airfield Today: RAF gliding, University Air Squadron and Air Training Corps.
Tower Type: Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations 12096/41
Tower: Still in use by the RAF for Air Traffic Control. Now clad with metal sheeting, roof has solid railings, mast and new Visual Control Room .
Also called HMS Ringtail II
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