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Stapleford Tawney (Stapleford)

Major
Also known as: RAF Stapleford Tawney / Stapleford Tawney Aerodrome
County: Essex
Current Status: Aviation
Date: Opened 23 June 1934
Current Use: Active
Used By: RAF / Civil

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

  • Alpine Joinery
  • Autowash Detailing Specialists Limited
  • Gerran Aviation
  • Heatech Building Services Ltd
  • Lambourne Parish Council
  • MTD Group of Companies
  • MW Helicopters
  • Stapleford Abbotts Council
  • Stapleford Tawney Parish Council

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • Edgar Percival Aircraft

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 1 Camouflage Unit

  • No 3 Sqn

  • No 21 E&RFTS

  • No 24 (Base) Defence Wing

  • No 46 Sqn

  • No 142 GS

  • No 151 Sqn

  • No 242 Sqn

  • No 277 Sqn

  • No 419 (Special Duties) Flight

  • No 420 Repair & Salvage Unit
  • No 421 Repair & Salvage Unit
  • No 656 Sqn
  • No 658 Sqn
  • No 2720 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2727 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2751 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2759 Sqn RAF Regiment

  • No 2773 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2839 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2881 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 3202 Servicing Commando
  • Aeronca Flying Group

  • British Airways Ltd

  • Butterfield Flying Group

  • East London Flying Group

  • Essex Flying Group

  • FK Flying Group

  • Frewin Flying Group

  • Herts & Essex Aero Club

  • London Executive Aviation

  • Luxaviation United Kingdom
  • Roding Valley Flying Group

  • Stapleford Flight Centre
  • Stapleford Flying Group
  • Stapleford Tiger Group
  • Thurston Aviation
  • Walter-Watson Group
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An aircraft taking off from Stapleford Tawney, 8 October 2006.

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The Bar, Clubhouse and Air Traffic Control at Stapleford Tawney, 12 March 2016. © Richard Flagg

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The Bar, Clubhouse and Air Traffic Control at Stapleford Tawney, 12 March 2016. © Richard Flagg

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Fire and Rescue Service at Stapleford Tawney, 12 March 2016. © Richard Flagg

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The Flying Clubs Building at Stapleford Tawney, 12 March 2016. © Richard Flagg

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Hangar (Stapleford Maintenance) at Stapleford Tawney, 12 March 2016. © Richard Flagg

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The refuelling point at Stapleford Tawney, 12 March 2016. © Richard Flagg

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Taxiway at the north of the airfield, looking east from near the flying club, 12 March 2016. © Richard Flagg

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

North Weald

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