Castlereagh Aerodrome was a Royal Australian Air Force

Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...

 (RAAF) emergency landing ground and dispersal ground during World War II

World War II

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 at Castlereagh

Castlereagh, New South Wales

Castlereagh is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Castlereagh is located 67 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.-History:The suburb is one of the...

, New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

Australia

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. The runway was 5000 ft (1,524 m) x 150 ft (45.7 m). The airfield was to become home to No. 94 Squadron

No. 94 Squadron RAAF

No. 94 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron of World War II. The Squadron did not complete its training before the end of the war and was disbanded eight months after being formed.-Squadron history:...

's Mosquito aircraft and had been upgraded by No. 9 Airfield Construction Squadron, however the aircraft did not arrive before No. 94 Squadron was relocated to RAAF Base Richmond

RAAF Base Richmond

RAAF Base Richmond is one of Australia's oldest and largest air force bases. It is located within the City of Hawkesbury in the north-western fringe of Sydney, New South Wales, between the towns of Windsor and Richmond. The base is home to the Royal Australian Air Force's transport headquarters,...

and disbanded.

After disposal by the RAAF, the airfield was used as a drag strip eventually closing in April 1984, becoming Castlereagh Country Estate.