RAF Hethel

RAF Hethel
USAAF Station 114
Norwich, Norfolk in England
Aerial Photo of Hethel Airfield - 16 April 1946
RAF Hethel is located in Norfolk
RAF Hethel
RAF Hethel
Location in Norfolk
Coordinates52°33′52″N 001°10′15″E / 52.56444°N 1.17083°E / 52.56444; 1.17083
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Controlled byEighth Air Force
RAF Fighter Command
RAF Technical Training Command
Site history
Built1942 (1942)
In use1943-1948 (1948)
Battles/warsEuropean Theatre of World War II
Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945
Garrison information
Garrison320th Bombardment Group
389th Bombardment Group
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00 1,770 metres (5,807 ft) Concrete
00/00 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) Concrete
00/00 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) Concrete
CodeHL

Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. The airfield is located 7 miles (11 km) south west of Norwich, Norfolk, England and is now owned by Lotus Cars.