RAF Glatton

RAF Glatton
USAAF Station 130
Located Near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
Aerial photograph of Glatton airfield, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
RAF Glatton is located in Cambridgeshire
RAF Glatton
RAF Glatton
RAF Glatton, shown within Cambridgeshire
Coordinates52°27′58″N 000°15′07″W / 52.46611°N 0.25194°W / 52.46611; -0.25194
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeGT
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built1943
In use1943 (1943)-1948 (1948)
Battles/warsEuropean Theatre of World War II
Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945
Garrison information
GarrisonEighth Air Force
RAF Bomber Command
Occupants457th Bombardment Group
No. 3 Group RAF

Royal Air Force Glatton or more simply RAF Glatton is a former Royal Air Force station located 10 miles (16 km) north of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.