RAF Croughton
| RAF Croughton | |
|---|---|
| Near Croughton, Northamptonshire in England | |
Satellite communications antennae at RAF Croughton | |
| Site information | |
| Type | RAF station (US Visiting Forces) |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | United States Air Force |
| Controlled by | US Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa |
| Condition | Operational |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°59′15″N 001°11′10″W / 51.98750°N 1.18611°W |
| Area | 278 hectares (690 acres) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1938 |
| In use | 1939 – 1947 (Royal Air Force) 1950 – present (US Air Force) |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 501st Combat Support Wing |
| Occupants | 422nd Air Base Group |
| Airfield information | |
| Elevation | 137 metres (449 ft) AMSL |
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Royal Air Force Croughton or more simply RAF Croughton is a Royal Air Force station which is currently a United States Air Force communications station in Northamptonshire, England. It is southeast of the village of Croughton. The station is home to the 422nd Air Base Group and operates one of Europe's largest military switchboards and processes approximately a third of all U.S. military communications in Europe.