Rattlesden
Major
| Also known as: | RAF Rattlesden / RAF Station, Rattlesden / Rattlesden Aerodrome / USAAF Station 126 |
| County: | Suffolk |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Farmland (main position) |
| Date: | 1 October 1942 (Care & Maintenance) - 1967; subsequent winch launched gliding use to present |
| Current Use: | Limited flying |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil (winch launched gliding use) / USAAF (main user) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Bomber (main role) / General aviation (winch launched gliding use) / Missile |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- 447th Bomb Group Association
- Rattlesden Parish Council
- St Nicholas Church, Rattlesden
Main unit(s) present:
- No 17 RC
- No 266 Sqn
- 447th BG
- 451st BS
- 452nd BS
- 708th BS
- 709th BS
- 710th BS
- 711th BS
- Rattlesden GC
A runway at Rattlesden, 24 September 2005.
A runway at Rattlesden, 1 February 2007.
Hardstanding at Rattlesden, 15 December 2009.
A runway at Rattlesden, 22 October 2010.
A winch launch glider take off at Rattlesden, 28 August 2011.
Remains of a building at Rattlesden, 28 August 2011.