RAF Halton
| RAF Halton | |||||||||
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| Near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire in England | |||||||||
Entrance to RAF Halton | |||||||||
Teach, Learn, Apply | |||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Type | Royal Air Force training station | ||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||
| Controlled by | No. 22 Group (Training) | ||||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°47′30″N 000°44′10″W / 51.79167°N 0.73611°W | ||||||||
| Area | 297 hectares (730 acres) | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 1913 | ||||||||
| In use | 1913–present | ||||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||||
| Current commander | Wing Commander Peter Seanor | ||||||||
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| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: EGWN | ||||||||
| Elevation | 113.38 metres (372 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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| Source: RAF Halton Defence Aerodrome Manual | |||||||||
Royal Air Force Halton, or more simply RAF Halton, is one of the largest Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom. It is located near the village of Halton near Wendover, Buckinghamshire. The site has been in use since the First World War but is due to close by December 2027.