RAF Westhampnett - Goodwood airfield

Westhampnett (Goodwood)

1997 (© Duncan Prebble)

RAF Westhampnett - Goodwood - Battle of Britain airfield

Chichester/Goodwood airfield, Goodwood racing circuit

1. Watch Office for Fighter Satellite Stations 17658/40
2. Watch Office for Bomber Satellite and OTU Satellites 13726/41

1. Demolished
2. In use

Other Buildings:

07/40 to 08/40, Opened during the Battle of Britain, first Squadron; 145 Sqn Hurricanes from Tangmere, moved to Drem. 08/40 to 12/40, 602 Sqn Spitfires, moved to Prestwick. 1941-45, Airfield then used by many different Squadrons with Hurricanes, Spitfires, Typhoons and Tempests.
01/08/42 to 21/10/42, 308th and 309th Fighter Squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group from Atcham and High Ercall with Spitfire Vs. 26/07/42; 31st FG Flew first sorties with RAF, (total of 1,286 losing 5 aircraft) 09/10/42; flew last mission from Great Britain then moved to Gibraltar and fought with the XIIth USAAF in Africa and Italy.
Airfield closed 03/45 and re-opened 07/45.
07/45 to 11/45, 787 Sqn, Naval Air Fighting Development Unit, Central Fighter Establishment from Tangmere, moved to West Raynham. Airfield then on Care and Maintenance until closure 13/05/46.

1995 (© Mark Stanley)

Operational fighter

05/1946 (RAF closure)

1x - T1, 8x - Blister

1-1/2 miles NE of Chichester

All photographs copyright © as stated

RAF Westhampnett - 31 FG -

31st FG memorial 1995 (© Mark Stanley)

Douglas Bader memorial 2004 (© Bev Pook)

RAF Westhampnett

RAF Westhampnett airfield

RAF Station
Airfield:	Operational fighter
Opened:	07/1940
Closed:	05/1946 (RAF closure)
Code:	WQ
USAAF Station:	352
Runways:	3x - grass
Hangars:	1x - T1, 8x - Blister
County:	Sussex
Location:	1-1/2 miles NE of Chichester
OS Ref:	SU875075
©:	All photographs copyright © as stated
RAF Westhampnett - 31 FG -

RAF Westhampnett - Goodwood - Battle of Britain airfield
Airfield Today:	Chichester/Goodwood airfield, Goodwood racing circuit
Tower Type:	1. Watch Office for Fighter Satellite Stations 17658/40 2. Watch Office for Bomber Satellite and OTU Satellites 13726/41
Tower:	1. Demolished 2. In use
Other Buildings:	Not known
History:	07/40 to 08/40, Opened during the Battle of Britain, first Squadron; 145 Sqn Hurricanes from Tangmere, moved to Drem. 08/40 to 12/40, 602 Sqn Spitfires, moved to Prestwick. 1941-45, Airfield then used by many different Squadrons with Hurricanes, Spitfires, Typhoons and Tempests. 01/08/42 to 21/10/42, 308th and 309th Fighter Squadrons of the 31st Fighter Group from Atcham and High Ercall with Spitfire Vs. 26/07/42; 31st FG Flew first sorties with RAF, (total of 1,286 losing 5 aircraft) 09/10/42; flew last mission from Great Britain then moved to Gibraltar and fought with the XIIth USAAF in Africa and Italy. Airfield closed 03/45 and re-opened 07/45. 07/45 to 11/45, 787 Sqn, Naval Air Fighting Development Unit, Central Fighter Establishment from Tangmere, moved to West Raynham. Airfield then on Care and Maintenance until closure 13/05/46.