Is RAF Henlow closing down?
On 6 September 2016, UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced the planned closure of RAF Henlow along with 12 other military sites owned by the MoD. The land will be used for housing to help meet the government’s target of 160,000 homes by 2020. The closure date was later extended to 2023.
Is RAF Brampton still open?
RAF Brampton was a non-flying Royal Air Force installation near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, England….
| RAF Brampton | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Royal Air Force (1939–2012) Joint Forces Command (2012–2013) |
| Condition | Closed |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1955 |
What is RAF Henlow used for?
RAF Henlow is a Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, equidistant from Bedford, Luton and Stevenage. It houses the Centre of Aviation Medicine, the RAF Signals museum and the 616 Volunteer Gliding Squadron. Henlow was chosen as a military aircraft repair depot in 1917.
What do they do at RAF Wyton?
RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire is a Joint Force Command Station and home to the Joint Force Intelligence Group and the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, which provide intelligence support to the Armed Forces deployed on operations around the globe.
Can you visit RAF Henlow?
Tourist attractions RAF Henlow is home of the RAF Signals Museum that tells the story of RAF Signals.
What plane is outside RAF Wyton?
GLEAMING AGAIN: RAF Wyton’s Gate Guardian – a PR9 Canberra – has been restored to its former glory after standing outside the base for more than 30 years. The plane was restored by the 57 (Reserve) Squadron after a decision was made to keep the Canberra rather than have it scrapped, such was the state of the aircraft.
Is RAF Wyton an active airfield?
Wyton has been a military airfield since 1916, when it was used for training by the Royal Flying Corps and then its successor the Royal Air Force (RAF).
What is Henlow Camp?
Henlow Camp is a village in Bedfordshire, England. RAF Henlow was first established in the area during World War I. Though Henlow Camp is part of the Henlow civil parish, it is located nearer to the village of Stondon (where the 2011 Census population was included).
Do planes fly at RAF Wyton?
RAF Wyton has continued to operate a small private flying club (Pathfinder Flying Club), from a small grass strip runway within the RAF Wyton land boundary. Any low flying in the area will be from either the MAGPAS Air Ambulance helicopter or the small two seater aircraft in the area during take-off and landing.
Is RAF Wittering still operational?
THE STATION RAF Wittering located in Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, is the main operating base and headquarters for the RAF A4 Force and is a major Station for flying training. No 16 Squadron is part of No 3 Flying Training School and provide elementary flying training to the next generation of RAF pilots.
When did RAF Wyton and RAF Henlow close?
The three sites, separately known as RAF Brampton, RAF Wyton and RAF Henlow, house a number of flying training, intelligence, security and other RAF support organisations. On 2 April 2012 the unit was disbanded with RAF Brampton being renamed Brampton Camp RAF Wyton.
When was RAF Wyton merged with RAF Brampton?
In April 1994 Wyton ceased to be an independent unit and was merged with RAF Brampton, on 2 April 2012 RAF Wyton once again became an individual RAF Station, control of the station transferred from HQ Air Command to the newly established Joint Forces Command (JFC) and Joint Forces Intelligence Group (JFIG) continues to be based at RAF Wyton.
When was Stanbridge and Brampton Wyton Henlow brought together?
The three RAF stations were brought together under the one umbrella in 2001. RAF Stanbridge was brought into the agreement too, but was not formally noted in the tri-base name. At that time, RAF Brampton Wyton Henlow represented the largest RAF base in terms of real estate and personnel.
When did the Royal Air Force start at Wyton?
The Airfield at Wyton first became associated with the Armed Forces in 1916, when the Royal Flying Corps began training pilots at the Station. On 1 April 1918 the Royal Air Force was formed and Wyton continued to train units for overseas operations.