Andrews Field (Great Saling)
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"Excluding a tiny handful of modern airports with sometimes more questionable alternative titles, Andrews Field remains one of only two airfields in Britain to be named as a tribute after individual people. Lieutenant-General Frank M. Andrews served as original leader of the US 8th Air Force until he was killed in an aircraft crash in Iceland on 3 May 1943.
"| Also known as: | Andrewsfield / RAF Andrews Field / RAF Station, Andrews Field / RAF Station, Great Saling / Saling / USAAF Station 485 |
| County: | Essex |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Farmland / Industry |
| Date: | Opened 24 April 1943 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | RAF / RAF (Polish) / Civil / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved, later unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Air-sea rescue / Bomber (main role) / Fighter (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):
- Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd - operator
- Andrewsfield Driving School Braintree
- Bardfield Saling Parish Council
- Great Saling Parish Council
- MK Aero Support Ltd
- Stebbing Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Rebel Air Museum - later moved to Earls Colne
Main unit(s) present:
- No 1 Aircraft Delivery Flight
- No 19 Sqn
- No 65 Sqn
- 96th BG
- No 122 Sqn
- No 129 Sqn
- No 133 (Polish) (Fighter) Wing
- No 150 (Fighter) Wing
- No 276 Sqn
- No 303 Sqn
- No 306 Sqn
- No 309 Sqn
- No 315 Sqn
- No 316 Sqn
- 322nd BG
- 337th BS
- 338th BS
- 339th BS
- 413th BS
- 449th BS
- 450th BS
- 451st BS
- 452nd BS
- No 504 Sqn
- No 616 Sqn
- No 1002 Servicing Wing
- No 1006 Servicing Wing
- No 1021 Servicing Wing
- No 2766 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2769 Sqn RAF Regiment
- Andrewsfield Aviation
- Andrewsfield Flying Club
- Station Flight, Andrews Field
Refuelling at Andrewsfield, December 1991.
Runway 09:27, looking east from the runway 09 threshold, 6 May 2007. © Richard Flagg
Andrewsfield Airfield sign, 6 May 2007. © Richard Flagg
A T2 hangar at Andrews Field, 13 September 2008. Photograph copyright © 2016 Nick Challoner, all rights reserved, www.challoner.com
On approach to runway 27R at Andrews Field, 23 August 2008. Photograph copyright © 2016 Nick Challoner, all rights reserved, www.challoner.com
Looking down the runway at Andrews Field, 23 August 2008. Photograph copyright © 2016 Nick Challoner, all rights reserved, www.challoner.com
Runway 15:33, looking north west from the runway 33 threshold, 8 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
Taxiway at the south of the airfield, looking east near the southern hangar, 8 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
T2 Type Aircraft Shed, 8 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
T2 Type Aircraft Shed, 8 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
Ration Store at Andrews Field, 8 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
Water Tower at Andrews Field, 8 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
Officers Quarters at Andrews Field, 8 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
The former perimeter track at Andrews Field, 14 June 2009.
Aerial view of Andrewsfield, 9 June 2010. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Andrews Field, 19 March 2012.
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