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Stanton Harcourt

Major
Also known as: Dix Pit / Hayfield Green / Lakeside Industrial Estate / RAF Stanton Harcourt / RAF Station, Stanton Harcourt / Stanton Harcourt Aerodrome / Stanton Harcourt Industrial Estate / Stanton Harcourt Quarry
County: Oxfordshire
Current Status: Housing / Industry / Lake / Waste landfill site
Date: 3 September 1940 - 15 January 1946 (Care & Maintenance)
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: Electronic warfare / 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): 

  • Aurora Fashions
  • Cotswold Turf Supplies
  • Encon Insulation
  • Stanton Harcourt Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 10 OTU
  • No 20 OTU
  • No 1341 Special Duties Flight
  • No 1501 BAT Flight
  • No 1682 Bomber Defence Training Flight
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An air raid shelter at Stanton Harcourt, 5 January 2016.

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Abingdon

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