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Bicester Photopage
2001
Bicester Airfield
Airfield Today:
Army Barracks, RAF gliding, restricted entry.
Tower Type:
Pre War Fort type 1959/34 (brick)
Tower:
In use by RAF gliding units but not for flying control.
Other Buildings:
Most of the original wartime buildings remain. There are development plans for this airfield but nothing definite has been confirmed yet.
History:
Opened in 1917 for the Royal Flying Corps

History section completed soon...

9/39 to 11/40, No 1 Camouflage Unit with Blenheims and Spitfires.
6/43 to 12/44, 13 OTU with Blenheim, Spitfire and Mosquito.
Other units here short term: 135 Sqn, 308 Sqn, 403 Sqn, 457 Sqn, 605 Sqn.
C Type Hangar
RAF Station
Airfield:
Operational Training
Opened:
1917
Closed:
199?
Pundit Code:
BC
USAAF Station:
N/A
Runways:
3 Grass
Hangars:
2 A Type, 2 C Type
County:
Oxfordshire
Location:
1 1/2 miles N of Bicester
OS Ref:
SP598245
Links:
Bicester airfield and watch office = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2001