Honiley Airfield

Originally used as a landing ground for night fighters. Originally called Ramsey, renamed Honiley 8/41. Used by many nightfighter Sqns defending the Midlands, including 1456 (Turbinlite) Sqn Havocs.
17/8/43 to 21/3/44, 63 OTU instructing Airborne Interception techniques with Beaufighters and Blenheims. Moved to Cranfield.
7/44 to , transferred to 26 Signals Group, Bomber Command. Renamed Signals Flying Unit 20/7/44 testing new radio equipment. Left for Watton 8/46.
31/8/46 to 10/3/57, 605 Sqn RAaxAF with Mosquito and Vampires.
1833 Sqn RNVR here until 10/3/57 with Sea Vampires then Attackers.
15/4/57 Station on Care and Maintenance until closure.

Honiley airfield
Airfield Today:		Vehicle test track
Tower Type:		Watch Office with Met Section 518/40, concrete floor to 8936/40
Tower:		Demolished 1960's
Other Buildings:		Not known
History:		Originally used as a landing ground for night fighters. Originally called Ramsey, renamed Honiley 8/41. Used by many nightfighter Sqns defending the Midlands, including 1456 (Turbinlite) Sqn Havocs. 17/8/43 to 21/3/44, 63 OTU instructing Airborne Interception techniques with Beaufighters and Blenheims. Moved to Cranfield. 7/44 to , transferred to 26 Signals Group, Bomber Command. Renamed Signals Flying Unit 20/7/44 testing new radio equipment. Left for Watton 8/46. 31/8/46 to 10/3/57, 605 Sqn RAaxAF with Mosquito and Vampires. 1833 Sqn RNVR here until 10/3/57 with Sea Vampires then Attackers. 15/4/57 Station on Care and Maintenance until closure.

RAF Station
Airfield:		Nightfighter airfield, OTU
Opened:		5/1941
Closed:		1/3/1958
ID Code:		HY
USAAF Station:		N/A
Runways:		3 tarmac
Hangars:		3- Bellman, 12- Blister
County:		Warwickshire
Location:		7 miles SW of Coventry
OS Ref:		SP233736
Links:		www.605squadron.com
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