Gaydon
Also known as: | Gaydon Aerodrome / Lighthorne Heath / RAF Gaydon / RAF Station, 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
Footage from RAF Gaydon open day, 1960. Courtesy of Ken Wilkins
Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s): |