RAF Watton, Norfolk
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RAF WATTON AIRFIELD

Location:
Watton
Norfolk
United Kingdom

ICAO / IATA Code:
EGYR / ???

USAAF Station Number:
= 376
= 505

Known as:
= Watton
= Neaton
= Griston
= Wayland

Google Earth Co-ordinates:
52°33'47.61"N 0°51'48.97"E

Opened:
4th January 1939

Closed:
1992 although the airfield is still in limited use by 611 VGS

Wartime Runways:
11/29 = 6000 x 150 ft

Current Runways:
11/29 = 6000 x 150 ft

Current Status:
= Disused
= Housing
= Prison

Related Website Links:
  • Control Towers Website - Watton
  • Flashearth - Watton
  • RAF Bomber Command - Watton
  • RAF Watton and Bodney
  • 611 Volunteer Gliding School

    Notes:
    The airfield is slowly disappearing to housing and a lot of the old domestic site has now been demolished, the hangars were demolished in 2007. Although the airfield is still use by 611 VGS and as part of STANTA, one thing is for sure and that is Watton has an uncertain future.
  • Aerial View #01. RAF Watton. Site of Control Tower - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #01. RAF Watton. Site of Control Tower - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #02. RAF Watton. Bomb Dump - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #02. RAF Watton. Bomb Dump - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #03. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #03. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #04. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #04. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #05. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #05. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #06. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #06. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #07. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #07. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #08. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #08. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #09. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #09. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #10. Griston Church - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #10. Griston Church - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #11. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #11. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #12. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #12. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #13. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #13. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #14. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #14. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #15. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View #15. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View 16. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View 16. RAF Watton - 3rd May 2008
    Aerial View 17. RAF Watton - 21st March 2009
    Aerial View 17. RAF Watton - 21st March 2009
    Aerial View 18. RAF Watton - 21st March 2009
    Aerial View 18. RAF Watton - 21st March 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Aircraft Test Butt - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Aircraft Test Butt - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Armoury (Remains of) - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Armoury (Remains of) - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Communications Bunker / UNITER Site - 4th May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Communications Bunker / UNITER Site - 4th May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #01 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #01 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #02 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #02 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #03 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #03 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #04. Location of hangars in the background - 15th March 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #04. Location of hangars in the background - 15th March 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #05 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Dispersal Area #05 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Frying Pan Type Dispersal - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Frying Pan Type Dispersal - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #01 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #01 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #02 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #02 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #03 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #03 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #04 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #04 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #05 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #05 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #06 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #06 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #07 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #07 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #08 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #08 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #09 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #09 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #10 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #10 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #11 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #11 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #12 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #12 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #13 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #13 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #14 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #14 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #15 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #15 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #16 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #16 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #17 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #17 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #18 - 15th March 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #18 - 15th March 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #19 - 15th March 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #19 - 15th March 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #20 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #20 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #21 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #21 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #22 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #22 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #23 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #23 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #24 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #24 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #25 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #25 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #26 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #26 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #27 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #27 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #28 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #28 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #29 (Site of) - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / C Type Aircraft Shed #29 (Site of) - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #01 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #01 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #02 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #02 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #03 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #03 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #04 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #04 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #05 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hangar / Robin Type Aircraft Shed #05 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hanger (Unknown type) Used for the Air Cadet Gliders - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Hanger (Unknown type) Used for the Air Cadet Gliders - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. ILS Localiser Building #01 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. ILS Localiser Building #01 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. ILS Localiser Building #02 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. ILS Localiser Building #02 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. ILS Localiser Building #03 - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. ILS Localiser Building #03 - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Loop Type Dispersal - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Loop Type Dispersal - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Precision Approach Radar turntable #01 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Precision Approach Radar turntable #01 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Precision Approach Radar turntable #02 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Precision Approach Radar turntable #02 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #01 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #01 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #02 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #02 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #03 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #03 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #04 - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #04 - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #05 - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway 11/29. Looking south east #05 - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway Controllers Caravan Stand - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway Controllers Caravan Stand - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway Drain Cover - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway Drain Cover - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway Guard Light - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway Guard Light - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway Threshold Light Fitting - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Runway Threshold Light Fitting - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the east of the airfield. Looking north west - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the east of the airfield. Looking north west - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the north west of the airfield. Looking south east #01 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the north west of the airfield. Looking south east #01 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the north west of the airfield. Looking south east #02 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the north west of the airfield. Looking south east #02 - 15th August 2006
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the north west of the airfield. Looking south east #03 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the north west of the airfield. Looking south east #03 - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the south east of the airfield. Looking south east - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the south east of the airfield. Looking south east - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the west end of the airfield. Looking north - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the west end of the airfield. Looking north - 18th May 2009
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the west end of the airfield. Looking south - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway at the west end of the airfield. Looking south - 22nd May 2007
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway light fitting - 15th March 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Taxiway light fitting - 15th March 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #01 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #01 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #02 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #02 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #03 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #03 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #04 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #04 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #05 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #05 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #06 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield & Technical Site. Unknown #06 - 3rd May 2008
    Airfield View. Looking east across the airfield from an emergency access road - 18th May 2009
    Airfield View. Looking east across the airfield from an emergency access road - 18th May 2009
    Bomb Dump #01. Unknown - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #01. Unknown - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #02. Access Roads - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #02. Access Roads - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #03. Blast Walls - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #03. Blast Walls - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #04. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #04. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #05. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #05. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #06. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #06. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #07. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #07. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #08. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #08. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #09. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #09. Bomb Component Store (Drg No 3164/37) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #10. Access Roads - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #10. Access Roads - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #11. Access Roads - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #11. Access Roads - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #12. High Explosive Bomb Store Building (Drg No 3054/36) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #12. High Explosive Bomb Store Building (Drg No 3054/36) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #13. High Explosive Bomb Store Building (Drg No 3054/36) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #13. High Explosive Bomb Store Building (Drg No 3054/36) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #14. High Explosive Bomb Store Building (Drg No 3054/36) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #14. High Explosive Bomb Store Building (Drg No 3054/36) - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #15. Fuzing Point - 3rd May 2008
    Bomb Dump #15. Fuzing Point - 3rd May 2008
    Communal Site. Gym, Chancel & Cinema - 4th May 2008
    Communal Site. Gym, Chancel & Cinema - 4th May 2008
    Domestic Site. Airmens Married Quarters - 18th May 2009
    Domestic Site. Airmens Married Quarters - 18th May 2009
    Domestic Site. Barrack Block Type 8/84 #01 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Barrack Block Type 8/84 #01 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Barrack Block Type 8/84 #02 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Barrack Block Type 8/84 #02 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Barrack Block Type 8/84 (Building 102) #01 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Barrack Block Type 8/84 (Building 102) #01 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Barrack Block Type 8/84 (Building 102) #02 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Barrack Block Type 8/84 (Building 102) #02 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #01 - 15th February 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #01 - 15th February 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #02 - 15th February 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #02 - 15th February 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #03 - 15th February 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #03 - 15th February 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #04 - 15th February 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #04 - 15th February 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #05 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #05 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #06 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #06 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #07 - 16th March 2009
    Domestic Site. Dining Room #07 - 16th March 2009