Air Ministry

For the Nazi German ministry, see Ministry of Aviation (Nazi Germany).
For the UK civil and military ministry 1959–1967, see Ministry of Aviation.
For the Italian ministry, see Ministry of Aeronautics.

Air Ministry
Coat of Arms of HM Government
Department overview
Formed1918
Dissolved1964
Superseding Department
JurisdictionGovernment of the United Kingdom
HeadquartersAir Ministry Building
Whitehall
London
Department executive
Parent DepartmentHM Government
The Air Council in session at the Air Ministry in July 1940

The Air Ministry was a department of the Government of the United Kingdom with the responsibility of managing the affairs of the Royal Air Force, that existed from 1918 to 1964. It was under the political authority of the Secretary of State for Air.