Gaydon
Major
| Also known as: | Gaydon Aerodrome / Lighthorne Heath / RAF Gaydon |
| County: | Warwickshire |
| Current Status: | Industry (main position) / Museum / Proving ground (main position) |
| Date: | 13 June 1942 - 31 October 1974 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Bomber (main role) / General aviation / Reconnaissance / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
- Chadshunt Parish Meeting
- Compton Verney Parish Meeting
- Gaydon Parish Council
- Heritage Motor Centre
- Land Rover
- Lighthorne Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- British Leyland
Main unit(s) present:
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No 1 GTS
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No 2 ANS
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No 3 GTS
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No 9 AFTS
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No 9 FTS
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No 12 OTU
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No 22 OTU
- No 100 Sqn
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No 138 Sqn
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No 232 OCU
- No 312 FTU
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No 543 Sqn
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No 637 GS
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Aquila GC
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Bomber Command Detachment
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Radar Reconnaissance Flight
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Strike Command Detachment
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Strike Command Special Avionics Servicing Unit
Former airfield buildings at Lighthorne Heath, built to house personnel at Gaydon airfield, 23 December 2005.
Footage from RAF Gaydon open day, 1960. Courtesy of Ken Wilkins
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