Forces RAF Wyton Community Information Portal

RAF Wyton

RAF Wyton provides the principal home for Equipment Support (Air) (ES(Air), the air pillar of the DLO. The Station's active airfield has now re-opened and is the home of the University of London Air Squadron (ULAS) the Cambridge University Air Squadron (CUAS), and No 5 AEF.

The first sortie of WW2 took off from here as well as the first aircraft of the 1000 bomber raids on Germany. The legendary Pathfinder Force was formed here and Wyton aircraft took part in the last Bomber Command Raid on Germany.

While there is no longer any operational flying at RAF Wyton, Tutors of No 57 (R) Squadron, No 1 Elementary Flying Training School provide basic flying training for trainee pilots of the RAF and International Air Forces. The aircraft are also used by ULAS and CUAS to provide basic flying instruction and air experience to University Cadets, and by No 5 Air Experience Flight for air experience flying of the Air Training Corps Cadets.

Houghton & Wyton is approximately 4 miles away and is steeped in history - the village has one of the oldest working mills in the country and regularly sells the flour it produces. There are plenty of ramblers’ routes that start from the village.

RAF Wyton has a wide range of facilities including gymnasium, hairdressers, beautician, coffee shop, Spar shop, library, bowling alley, "Mums & Tots", post office, thrift shop, and church. RAF Wyton’s Service Families’ Accommodation is located outside the wire and access to RAF Wyton is via pedestrian gates. You will need a gate pass to operate the pedestrian gates; these are available through passes & permits, located next to the main guardroom. The housing estate comprises of SFA and privately owned houses (previously SFA).



The information on this site has been compiled from various sources accessible on the internet:  acknowledgements are due to MOD Website,  RAF Website,  HIVE website, & Wikipedia. 
The site is intended to be an impartial and useful source of information about the Forces Base and surrounding area for members of HM Armed Forces, their families and civilians working on the Base. There should be nothing of a sensitive nature as everything here is readily available on the internet.  If you spot anything that is out of date or just plain wrong, please contact us