Hibaldstow
Also known as: | Hibaldstow Aerodrome / Hibaldstowe (misspelling) / RAF Hibaldstow |
County: | North Lincolnshire |
Current Status: | Aviation / Farmland (main position) / Housing |
Date: | 12 May 1941 - 25 January 1948; subsequent limited flying to present |
Current Use: | Limited flying |
Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil (limited flying) / RCAF / RNZAF |
Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
Prominent People: | Margaret Horton |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter (main role) / General aviation (limited flying) / Trainer |
- Hibaldstow Model Aero Club
- Hibaldstow Parish Council
- Merlin Renewables
- North Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
- Redbourne Parish Council
- Skydive Hibaldstow
Main unit(s) present:
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No 5 (P) AFU
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No 53 OTU
- No 93 Sqn
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No 253 Sqn
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No 255 Sqn
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No 409 Sqn
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No 486 Sqn
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No 532 Sqn
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No 538 Sqn
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No 1453 (Fighter) Flight
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No 1459 (Fighter) Flight
- No 2718 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2734 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2773 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2774 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2800 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2891 Sqn RAF Regiment
- Skydive Hibaldstow
- Target Skysports
Video and photographs of ABCT's Hibaldstow Airfield memorial unveiling, Saturday 6 August 2022. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
![001IWM ATP 10603B.jpg](/media/5946/iwm-atp-10603b.jpg)
A Bristol Beaufighter of No 255 Squadron at Hibaldstow, 5 September 1941. © IWM ATP 10603B
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A Douglas Havoc of No 1459 (Fighter) Flight based at Hibaldstow. © IWM MH 5711
![004Control Tower : Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations - 21 May 2010.png](/media/6072/control-tower-watch-office-for-night-fighter-stations-21-may-2010.png)
The Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations at Hibaldstow, 21 May 2010. © Richard Flagg
![005Technoavia SMG-92 Turbo Finist (HA-YDF) - 21 May 2010.png](/media/6071/technoavia-smg-92-turbo-finist-ha-ydf-21-may-2010.png)
A Technoavia SMG-92 Turbo Finist at Hibaldstow, 21 May 2010. © Richard Flagg
Plan of Hibaldstow, c. 1945. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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