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Tibenham
| Also known as: | RAF Station, Tibenham / RAF Tibenham / RFC Tibenham / Tibbenham (misspelling) / Tivetshall / USAAF Station 124 |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Farmland / Leisure activity |
| Date: | October 1916 - March 1959 |
| Current Use: | Limited flying |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC / Civil / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved, later paved |
| Prominent People: | James Stewart |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Bomber / Fighter / General aviation |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/07/2018):
- All Saints’ Church, Tibenham
- Aslacton Parish Council
- Bunwell Parish Council
- Norfolk Gliding Club – owner of majority of airfield
- Norfolk Power Kite Club
- Tibenham Parish Council
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield:
- Tibenham – A Norfolk Village
Main unit(s) present:
- No 51 Sqn
- No 75 Sqn
- 445th BG
- 700th BS
- 701st BS
- 702nd BS
- 703rd BS
- No 4247 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
- Norfolk GC
- Tibenham Tiger Group
Gliders at Tibenham, 6 June 1992.
Part of the perimeter track at Tibenham, 12 March 2007.
Looking west across the airfield. The post-war runway extension is visible centre right, 13 June 2009. Photograph copyright © 2016 Nick Challoner, all rights reserved, www.challoner.com
| Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s): | |
| Home Defence Flight Station(s): | Hadleigh I / Harling Road / Marham / Mattishall / North Weald (North Weald Bassett) / Tydd St Mary |
