RAF Nuthampstead
Royal Air Force Nuthampstead or more simply RAF Nuthampstead is a former Royal Air Force station in England. The airfield is located mostly in Hertfordshire between the villages of Nuthampstead and Anstey and the hamlet of Morrice Green in Hertfordshire and Langley, Lower Green and Clavering Park Wood in Essex. The eastern part of the airfield including part of the East-West Runway, the Fuel Store, the dispersal areas of 600 and 601 Squadrons and the northeastern perimeter track were all in Essex. RAF Nuthampstead is located four miles to the east of the A10 Hertford to Royston road.
| RAF Nuthampstead USAAF Station 131 | |
|---|---|
| Located Near Royston, Hertfordshire, England | |
Aerial Photo of Nuthampstead Airfield - 9 July 1946 | |
RAF Nuthampstead USAAF Station 131 | |
| Coordinates | 51.995°N 0.067°E |
| Type | Royal Air Force station |
| Code | NT |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Controlled by | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| In use | 1943-1954 |
| Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Eighth Air Force RAF Maintenance Command |
| Occupants | 55th Fighter Group 398th Bombardment Group |
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