Aldermaston
Major
| Also known as: | Aldermaston Aerodrome / AWE Aldermaston / AWRE Aldermaston / RAF Aldermaston / RAF Station, Aldermaston / USAAF Station 467 |
| County: | West Berkshire |
| Current Status: | Industry |
| Date: | 1 July 1942 - April 1950 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil (main user) / RCAF / USAAF (main user) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Airborne forces/transport (main role) / Airliner (main role) / Fighter / General aviation / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Aldermaston Parish Council
- Aldermaston Rugby Football Club
- AWE
- Baughurst Parish Council
- Tadley and District History Society
- Tadley Town Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- 101st Airborne Division
- AWRE
Main unit(s) present:
- No 3 GTS
- 10th TCS
- 11th TCS
- 12th TCS
- No 25 (RCAF) ACHU
- 28th TCS
- 34th TCS
- 43rd TCS
- 44th BW (Heavy)
- 60th TCG
- 61st TCS
- 62nd TCS
- 71st FW
- 71st TCS
- 72nd TCS
- 73rd TCS
- 74th TCS
- 99th Combat BW (Medium)
- 315th TCG
- 370th FG
- 401st FS
- 402nd FS
- 434th TCG
- 485th FS
- Airways Training Ltd
- BOAC Training HQ
- Community Flying Club
- Station Flight, Aldermaston
Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden visits the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston in 1955. Courtesy of British Pathé