RAF Wittering
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| RAF Wittering | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: N/A - ICAO: EGXT | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||
| Serves | Stamford, Lincolnshire | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 273 ft (83 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 08/26 | 9,052 | 2,759 | Asphalt |
RAF Wittering (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGXT) is a Royal Air Force station near Stamford, Lincolnshire. Although Stamford is the nearest town, the runways of RAF Wittering cross the boundary between Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Wittering's use as a military airfield dates back to 1916. The Central Flying School was at Wittering until 1935, when it became a fighter base.
Although known as the 'Home of the Harrier', Wittering is currently home only to 20 Sqn, the Operational Conversion Unit for the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier. In addition to the resident Engineering, Supply and Administrative Wings, it is also home to 5131 Bomb Disposal (BD) Squadron. This role will continue now that several support units within 85 El Wing, such as 2 MT Squadron, the Mobile Catering Support Unit (MCSU) and 5001 Squadron have moved to Wittering from RAF Stafford. Elements of the Armament Support Unit (ASU) are also returning to RAF Wittering from RAF Marham in Norfolk and the Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit (MDHU) based in Peterborough, continues to be attached to and parented by the Station.
[edit] External links
- RAF Wittering homepage
- World Aero Data airport information for EGXT
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