RAF Fighter Command Order of Battle 1940 - Sector Stations and Satellite Aerodromes

Sector Stations and Satellite Aerodromes

Sector Stations had Sector Control Rooms as well as the usual features of RAF aerodromes; they were able to control RAF fighter formations during the battle. Sector stations were also able to disperse squadrons to satellite aerodromes, most of which were fully equipped.

Sector Group Sector Station Satellite Airfield or airfields
A 11 Tangmere RAF Westhampnett
B 11 Kenley RAF Croydon
C 11 Biggin Hill RAF West Malling, RAF Gravesend
D 11 RAF Hornchurch RAF Gravesend, RAF Rochford, RAF Manston, RAF Hawkinge
E 11 RAF North Weald RAF Stapleford Tawney, RAF Martlesham Heath
F 11 RAF Debden RAF Martlesham Heath
G 12 RAF Duxford RAF Fowlmere
K 12 RAF Wittering RAF Coltishall
L 12 RAF Digby RAF Ternhill
M 12 RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey
N 12 RAF Church Fenton RAF Leconfield
O 13 RAF Usworth RAF Catterick
P 13 RAF Acklington
Q 13 RAF Turnhouse RAF Drem, RAF Grangemouth
R 13 Dyce RAF Grangemouth
S 13 RAF Wick RAF Kirkwall, RAF Sumburgh
W 10 RAF Filton RAF Boscombe Down, RAF Colerne, RAF Pembrey
Y 10 RAF Middle Wallop RAF Boscombe Down, RAF Warmwell, RAF Exeter, some control over RNAS Roborough, RAF St Eval
Z 11 RAF Northolt RAF Hendon

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