Based Units
During World War II the airfield was home to Operational Training Units, however post war the airfield was used by squadrons flying new jets like the Hawker Hunter.
- No. 28 Operational Training Unit (OTU) (part of 93 Group, Bomber Command) from May 1942 until October 1944 using the Short Stirling, Handley Page Halifax and the Avro Lancaster.
- 108 OTU (44 Group, Transport Command) from 15 October 1944 until August 1945 before being turned into No. 1382 Operational Conversion Unit (4 Group) operating until December 1947 using the Airspeed Oxford, Miles Magister and the Dakota.
- 504 Sqn (12 Group, Royal Auxiliary Air Force) from 3 May 1949 until 12 February 1957 flying the Gloster METEOR 8
- 664 Sqn (1969 Flight) from July 1954 until 10 March 1956.
- 56 Sqn from August 1955 until 1957 with the Hawker Hunter.
- 257 Sqn and 263 Sqn (temporary base from RAF Wattisham) using the Hawker Hunter.
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