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Chedworth

Major
Also known as: Chedworth Aerodrome / RAF Chedworth
County: Gloucestershire
Current Status: Farmland / Public road
Date: April 1942 - 1950s; subsequent minor use
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF (main user) / Civil (minor use)
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: General aviation (minor use) / 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):

  • Chedworth Parish Council
  • Chedworth R/C Flying Club
  • Cirencester Motorcycle Club

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 3 (P) AFU
  • No 6 (P) AFU
  • No 52 OTU
  • No 55 OTU
  • No 2800 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • Fighter Leaders School
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A Nissen hut at Chedworth, 6 March 2005.

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A surviving hangar at Chedworth, 27 August 2007.

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Remains of a runway at Chedworth, 27 August 2007.

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Remains of the perimeter track at Chedworth, 10 August 2012.

Aerial footage of Chedworth, 2013. Courtesy of MrGyro

Photographs of Chedworth, 2016. Courtesy of T.j Explores

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Aston DownSouth Cerney

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