This aerial photo of RAF Lyneham located
airfield on the plateau of the Swindon-Lyneham Limestone
ridge.
The airfield is approximately 150 metres above sea
level and the escarpment banks bordered by woodland
roll down
to the left into Avon Vale at a height of 80 metres
above sea level.
The runway which runs from the bottom
right corner of the image is geographically running
from south to north 180 degrees.
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