Airfield search

West Raynham

Major
Also known as: RAF West Raynham / Raynham / West Raynham Aerodrome / West Raynham Business Park / West Raynham Solar Farm
County: Norfolk
Current Status: Farmland / Housing / Industry / Solar farm
Date: May 1939 - 1 June 1994
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RAF (French) / FAA
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved, later paved

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Blue Frog Waste Management Ltd
  • East of England Apples and Orchards Project (EEAOP)
  • Fakenham and District Model Flying Club
  • Helhoughton Parish Council
  • J and D Restoration Ltd
  • Nigel Skinner Art
  • Norfolk Oak (including Naked Kitchens)
  • Ohana Technology Ltd
  • Raynham Parish Council
  • Sprayline (UK) Ltd
  • Viking Renewable UK Ltd

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 1 AACU 'A' Flight
  • No 1 Sqn

  • No 2 Gp TT Flight

  • No 4 Sqn

  • No 6 Wing RAF Regiment
  • No 14 SFTS
  • No 18 Sqn

  • No 41 Sqn

  • No 45 Sqn

  • No 54 Sqn

  • No 66 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 76 Sqn

  • No 85 Sqn

  • No 90 Sqn

  • No 98 Sqn

  • No 100 Gp Comms Flight

  • No 100 (Special Duties) Group

  • No 100 Sqn

  • No 101 Sqn

  • No 114 Sqn

  • No 139 Sqn

  • No 141 Sqn

  • No 180 Sqn

  • No 239 Sqn

  • No 268 Sqn

  • No 342 Sqn

  • No 614 Sqn

  • No 746 Sqn

  • No 787 Sqn

  • No 1420 Flight

  • No 1482 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight

  • No 1482 (Bombing) Gunnery Flight

  • No 1482 (TT) Flight

  • No 1482 Target Towing and Gunnery Flight

  • No 1694 (TT) Flight

  • No 2724 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2755 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2770 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 4179 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
  • No 4220 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
  • No 4251 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
  • All-Weather Development Sqn

  • All-Weather Fighter Combat School

  • All-Weather Fighter Leaders School

  • All Weather Wing

  • Bloodhound Support Unit

  • Central Fighter Establishment

  • Day Fighter Combat Sqn

  • Day Fighter Leaders School

  • Fighter Command Instrument Rating Flight

  • Fighter Command Instrument Rating Sqn

  • Fighter Command Instrument Training Flight

  • Fighter Command Instrument Training Sqn

  • Fighter Command Target Facilities Sqn

  • Fighter Command Trials Unit

  • Kestrel (P.1127) Evaluation Sqn
  • Night Fighter Development Wing

  • Night Fighter Leaders School
  • Night Fighter Wing

  • Rapier Training Unit

  • Special Duties (Radio) Development Unit

001Domestic site and Expansion Period water tower on north-west side of airfield 15:07:2006.JPG

Domestic site and Expansion Period water tower on north-west side of the airfield, 15 July 2006.

002Expansion Period barrack block building 15:07:2006.JPG

Expansion Period barrack block building at the airfield, 15 July 2006.

003Rare Heavy Bomber Station control tower and Type C hangars viewed from east side 15:07:2006.JPG

Rare Heavy Bomber Station control tower and Type C hangars viewed from east side at West Raynham, 15 July 2006.

004View across airfield from east side 15:07:2006.JPG

View across the airfield from the east side, 15 July 2006.

005geograph-4268043-by-Richard-Humphrey.jpg

Remains of the Guardroom at West Raynham, 3 December 2014.

006geograph-4268103-by-Richard-Humphrey.jpg

Remains of a building at West Raynham, 3 December 2014.

007geograph-4267998-by-Richard-Humphrey.jpg

Former Station Headquarters at West Raynham, 3 December 2014.

008geograph-4267995-by-Richard-Humphrey.jpg

Former Officers' Mess at West Raynham, 3 December 2014.

Racing at West Raynham, 1987. Courtesy of Nick R

Aerial footage of West Raynham, c. 2016. Courtesy of Matt Allen

Satellite(s):

Great Massingham

Relief Landing Ground(s):

Bircham Newton / North Pickenham

Decoy Airfield(s):

Fulmodestone / Gateley

© 2024 ABCT All rights reserved.
Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: Suite 1, 3rd Floor, 11-12 St. James Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
Registered Company No. 08940364. Registered Charity No (England and Wales): 1156877. Registered Charity No (Scotland): SC041123