Glatton (Conington) (Peterborough Business)
Major
| Also known as: | Peterborough Business Airport / Peterborough/Conington / RAF Glatton / USAAF Station 130 |
| County: | Cambridgeshire |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Public roads |
| Date: | Opened December 1943 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Aircraft preparation/storage / Bomber (main role) / General aviation (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Aerolease Limited
- All Saints' Church, Conington
- Conington Parish Council
- Glatton Parish Council
- Sawtry Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 273 MU
- 457th BG
- 748th BS
- 749th BS
- 750th BS
- 751st BS
- British Aerobatic Academy
- Flying Club Conington
Runway 10:28, looking west from the runway 05:23 intersection, 17 August 2008. © Richard Flagg
Taxiway at the south of the airfield, looking north away from the runway 05 threshold, 17 August 2008. © Richard Flagg
Water tank at Glatton, 17 August 2008. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Glatton, 22 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
Standby Set House at Glatton, 28 July 2013. © Richard Flagg
Part of a runway at Glatton, 23 August 2013.