| Location | Saltby, Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°49′44″N 000°42′51″W |
| Ownership | Air Ministry |
| Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces |
| Controlledby | RAF Flying Training Command Ninth Air Force |
| Built | 1941 |
| Used | 1941-1948 |
| Battles | Second World War |
| R1-number | 00/00 |
| R1-surface | Concrete |
| R2-number | 00/00 |
| R2-surface | Concrete |
| R3-number | 00/00 |
| R3-surface | Concrete |
Royal Air Force Saltby or more simply RAF Saltby is a former Royal Air Force station located near Saltby, Leicestershire, England. It is now home to Buckminster Gliding Club.
The following units were here at some point:[1]
- No. 14 Operational Training Unit RAF
- No. 32 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section
- No. 216 Maintenance Unit RAF
- No. 255 Maintenance Unit RAF
- No. 256 Maintenance Unit RAF
- No. 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- 314th Troop Carrier Group
References
- ^ "Saltby". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 3 June 2020.