Cottesmore
| Also known as: | Cott (nickname) / Cottesmore Aerodrome / Kendrew Barracks / RAF Cottesmore / RAF Station, Cottesmore / USAAF Station 489 |
| County: | Rutland |
| Current Status: | Army barracks |
| Date: | 11 March 1938 - 31 March 2012 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved (1943) |
| Aircraft Roles: | Airborne forces/transport (main role) /Aircraft preparation/storage / Bomber (main role) / Fighter/ground attack (main role) / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- 7 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
- Barrow Parish Meeting
- Cottesmore History & Archaeology Group
- Cottesmore Parish Council
- Greetham Parish Council
- Oakham Town Council
- Market Overton Parish Council
- RAF Cottesmore Golf Club
- St. Nicholas' Church, Cottesmore
- Stretton Parish Council
- Thistleton Parish Meeting
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- 82nd Airborne Division
Main unit(s) present:
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No 1 Bomber Defence Training Flight
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No 1 Sqn
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No 3 Sqn
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No 4 Sqn
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No 7 FTS
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No 9 Sqn
- IX Troop Carrier Command
- IX Troop Carrier Command Pathfinder Group (Provisional)
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No 10 Sqn
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No 12 Sqn
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No 14 OTU
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No XV Sqn
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No 16 OTU
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No 34 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section
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No 35 Sqn
- 36th TCS
- 37th TCS
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No 44 GS
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No 44 Sqn
- 44th TCS
- 45th TCS
- 50th Troop Carrier Wing
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No 57 Sqn
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No 98 Sqn
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No 106 Sqn
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No 115 Sqn
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No 122 Expeditionary Air Wing (Fighter/Ground Attack)
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No 149 Sqn
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No 185 Sqn
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No 204 AFS
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No 207 Sqn
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No 231 OCU
- No 232 OCU
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316th TCG
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No 360 Sqn
- No 736 Defence Sqn
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No 1507 BAT Flight
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No 1668 HCU
- Joint Force Harrier
- Station Flight, Cottesmore
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Tornado Command Engineering and Investigation Development Team
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Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment
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Victor (B.2) Training Flight
Prime Minister Macmillan visiting Cottesmore. Courtesy of British Movietone
Campaigners fight to save Cottesmore. Courtesy of Sky News
The last day of Harriers flying at Cottesmore. Courtesy of Wonkabar007
The day of the final flight of the Harrier at Cottesmore. Courtesy of David Martin
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