Balderton
Major
| Also known as: | Balderton Aerodrome / RAF Balderton / USAAF Station 482 |
| County: | Nottinghamshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Mining |
| Date: | June 1941 - 1 November 1958 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved (1943) |
| Aircraft Roles: | Airborne forces / Bomber / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Balderton Library
- Balderton Parish Council - name only
- British Gypsum Limited
- Fernwood Parish Council
- RAF Balderton Research Group
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- 82nd Airborne Division
Main unit(s) present:
- No 1 Equipment Disposal Depot
- No 5 Aircrew School
- No 12 (P) AFU
- No 14 (P) AFU
- No 25 OTU
- No 28 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section
- No 93 MU
- No 227 Sqn
- No 254 MU
- No 255 MU
- No 408 Sqn
- 437th TCG
- 439th TCG
- No 1668 HCU
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| Bomber Command Base Station(s): |