RAF Mount Pleasant is a Royal Air Force station in the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands. The airfield goes by the motto of "Defend the right" and is part of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI). Home to between 1,000 and 2,000 British military personnel, it is about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Stanley, the capital of the Falklands, on the island of East Falkland. The world's longest corridor, 2,600 feet (800 m) long, links the barracks, messes, and recreational and welfare areas of the station, and was nicknamed the "Death Star Corridor" by personnel due to its drab and foreboding ambience, before it was re-designed, re-painted, and re-named "Millennium Corridor".
Airport Information | |
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Name | Mount Pleasant Airport |
City | Mount Pleasant |
Country | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
IATA Code | MPN |
Latitude | -51.82279968261719 |
Longitude | -58.447200775146484 |
Elevation (feet) | 244 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
Keywords | RAF Mount Pleasant |
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