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Faldingworth

Major
Also known as: RAF Faldingworth
County: Lincolnshire
Current Status: Farmland / Industry
Date: July 1943 (closed to flying) - 1972
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RAF (Polish)
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: Bomber / Trainer
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
  • All Saints Church, Faldingworth                    
  • Faldingworth Parish Council
  • Spridlington Parish Council
  • Toft Newton Parish Council

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • Sturton & Stow Motor Sports Club

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 1 LFS
  • No 92 MU
  • No 93 MU
  • No 300 Sqn
  • No 305 Sqn
  • No 1546 BAT Flight
  • No 1667 HCU
  • No 2797 Sqn RAF Regiment
001RAF Faldingworth MQs W H Brown sales 1980.BMP

A brochure for the sale of airfield buildings at Faldingworth, 1980. Courtesy of Welbeck Estate Group

002Entrance to the site - 28 November 2007.png

Entrance to the site, 28 November 2007. © Richard Flagg

003Sick Quarters - 28 November 2007.png

Sick Quarters at Faldingworth, 28 November 2007. © Richard Flagg

004Air Raid Shelter - 28 November 2007.png

Air Raid Shelter, 28 November 2007. © Richard Flagg

Bomber Command Base Station(s):

LindholmeLudford Magna

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