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.
Site information
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeGT
OwnerAir Ministry
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Location
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
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.