RAF Henlow, Military air base and museum in Bedfordshire, England
The Royal Air Force station at Henlow encompasses multiple facilities including an aerodrome, military museum, and technical training center at 47 meters elevation.
Established in 1918 as an aircraft repair depot during World War I, RAF Henlow became the first British parachute testing center in 1920.
The Signals Museum at RAF Henlow displayed electronic communications developments from World War I until its closure in June 2024.
The base currently operates as the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine and houses the Joint Arms Control Implementation Group.
During World War II, RAF Henlow specialized in reassembling Hawker Hurricane aircraft shipped from Canada before deployment to Malta via carriers.
Location: Henlow
Location: Clifton
Elevation above the sea: 47 m
Address: Building 104, RAF Henlow, Henlow SG16 6DN SG16 6FR
Website: https://raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-henlow
GPS coordinates: 52.01560,-0.30333
Latest update: September 23, 2025 13:17
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