RAF Podington

For the civil use of this facility after 1961, see Santa Pod Raceway.

RAF Podington
USAAF Station 109
Podington, Bedfordshire[1] in England, United Kingdom
Aerial photograph of Podington airfield overlay.
Podington airfield overlay
RAF Podington is located in Bedfordshire
RAF Podington
RAF Podington
Location in Bedfordshire
Coordinates52°13′52″N 00°36′21″W / 52.23111°N 0.60583°W / 52.23111; -0.60583
Grid referenceSP 953603
TypeMilitary airbase
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Site history
BuiltAugust 1942; 82 years ago (1942-08)[1][2]
In use7 January 1946; 78 years ago (1946-01-07)[1]
Fateclosed, returned to industry and recreation
Airfield information
Elevation330 feet (101 m) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00 6,000 feet (1,829 m) concrete
00/00 3,300 feet (1,006 m) concrete
00/00 3,300 feet (1,006 m) concrete
RDB-7B (RAF Douglas A-20C-1-DO Havoc Boston III), registration AL672, shown as a staff communications aircraft for 8th AF HQ at RAF Bovingdon. Prior to its use by 8th AF, this aircraft was originally used to equip the 15th Bombardment Squadron (Light) and used on 4 July 1942 a low-level attack on Luftwaffe airfields in the Netherlands.

Royal Air Force Podington, more commonly known as RAF Podington,[2] is a former Royal Air Force station in northern Bedfordshire, England, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south-east of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

  1. ^ a b c "Podington". ABCT.org.uk. Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. n.d. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Barrass, Malcolm B. (15 July 2023). "RAF Stations - P — RAF Podington". RAFweb.org. Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 23 November 2023.