RAF Methwold

RAF Methwold
Methwold, Norfolk in England
Squadron NCOs at RAF Methwold early 1943
Site information
TypeRoyal Air Force station
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Bomber Command
Location
RAF Methwold
Shown within Norfolk
Coordinates52°30′40″N 0°32′42″E / 52.511°N 0.545°E / 52.511; 0.545
Site history
Built1938 (1938)
In use1938-1958 (1958)
Battles/warsSecond World War, Cold War
Garrison information
GarrisonNo. 2 Group RAF
No. 3 Group RAF
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 1,828 metres (5,997 ft) Concrete
11/29 1,463 metres (4,800 ft) Concrete
17/35 1,371 metres (4,498 ft) Concrete

Royal Air Force Methwold or more simply RAF Methwold is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) north east of Feltwell, Norfolk and 10.9 miles (17.5 km) north west of Thetford, Norfolk, England.