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{{Infobox airport
{{Infobox military structure
| name = RAF Westhampnett
|name = RAF Westhampnett<BR>USAAF Station AAF-352
| nativename = [[Image:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg|90px]]
|native_name = [[File:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg|90px]][[File:Patch 8thUSAAF.png|60px]]
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|partof =
|location = [[Westhampnett]], [[West Sussex]]
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|map_type = West Sussex
| IATA =
|latitude = 50.859
| ICAO =
|longitude = 0.759
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| type = Military
| owner =
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|map_caption = Location in West Sussex
| operator = [[Royal Air Force]]
|type = [[Royal Air Force station]]
| city-served =
|coordinates =
| location = Westhampnett
|coord_region = GB-WSX
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| elevation-m =
|code =
|built = {{Start date|1938}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|50|51|34|N|000|45|33|W|region:GB_type:airport|display=inline}}
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|materials =
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| coordinates_type = airport
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| coordinates_region = GB
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| pushpin_label = RAF Westhampnett
|ownership = [[Air Ministry]]
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Sussex
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| website =
|controlledby = {{air force|United Kingdom}}<BR>[[File:Us army air corps shield.svg|20px]]&nbsp;[[United States Army Air Forces]]
|garrison =[[File:RAF Fighter Command.jpg|20px]]&nbsp;[[RAF Fighter Command]]<BR>[[File:Patch 8thUSAAF.png|20px]]&nbsp;[[Eighth Air Force]]
|current_commander =
|commanders =
|occupants = [[File:31stfg-patch.jpg|20px]]&nbsp;[[31st Operations Group#World War II|31st Fighter Group]]
|battles = [[Second World War]]
|events =
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{{infobox airport
| name=Airfield Information
| r1-number = 06/24
| r1-number = 06/24
| r1-length-f = 2,805
| r1-length-f = 2,805
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| r3-length-m = 1,300
| r3-length-m = 1,300
| r3-surface = Grass
| r3-surface = Grass
| stat-year =
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| footnotes = Sources: UK [[Aeronautical Information Publication|AIP]] at [[National Air Traffic Services|NATS]]<ref name="aip">[http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=44&Itemid=93.html Chichester/Goodwood - EGHR]</ref>
| footnotes = Sources: UK [[Aeronautical Information Publication|AIP]] at [[National Air Traffic Services|NATS]]<ref name="aip">[http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=44&Itemid=93.html Chichester/Goodwood - EGHR]</ref>
}}
}}
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It was built as an emergency landing airfield for [[fighter aircraft]], as a satellite station to [[RAF Tangmere]]. Built on land belonging to the [[Goodwood House|Goodwood Estate]], the then landowner, the Duke of Richmond, [[Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond|Frederick Gordon-Lennox]] retained the Title Deed to the land.
It was built as an emergency landing airfield for [[fighter aircraft]], as a satellite station to [[RAF Tangmere]]. Built on land belonging to the [[Goodwood House|Goodwood Estate]], the then landowner, the Duke of Richmond, [[Frederick Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond|Frederick Gordon-Lennox]] retained the Title Deed to the land.


==Based units==
==History==
===Royal Air Force use===
*[[No. 43 Squadron RAF]]
====Squadrons====
*[[No. 129 Squadron RAF]]
*[[No. 145 Squadron RAF]] - operating [[Hawker Hurricane]]
* [[No. 41 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p38">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=38.}}</ref>
*[[No. 602 Squadron RAF]] - operating [[Supermarine Spitfire]]
* [[No. 43 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p39">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=39.}}</ref>
*[[No. 610 Squadron RAF]] - operating Supermarine Spitfire
* [[No. 65 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p45">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=45.}}</ref>
* [[No. 91 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p52">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=52.}}</ref>
* [[No. 118 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p57">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=57.}}</ref>
* [[No. 124 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p58">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=58.}}</ref>
* [[No. 129 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p59">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=59.}}</ref>
* [[No. 130 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p59"/>
* [[No. 131 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p59"/>
* [[No. 145 Squadron RAF]] - operating [[Hawker Hurricane]].<ref name="Jefford2001p61">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=61.}}</ref>
* [[No. 167 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p64">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=64.}}</ref>
* [[No. 174 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p65">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=65.}}</ref>
* [[No. 175 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p65"/>
* [[No. 184 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p66">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=66.}}</ref>
* [[No. 245 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p77">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=77.}}</ref>
* [[No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron]].<ref name="Jefford2001p84">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=84.}}</ref>
* [[No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron]].<ref name="Jefford2001p85">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=85.}}</ref>
* [[No. 340 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p87">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=87.}}</ref>
* [[350th Squadron (Belgium)|No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron]].<ref name="Jefford2001p88">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=88.}}</ref>
* [[402 Squadron|No. 402 Squadron RCAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p89">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=89.}}</ref>
* [[416 Tactical Fighter Squadron|No. 416 Squadron RCAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p90">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=90.}}</ref>
* [[441 Tactical Fighter Squadron|No. 441 Fighter Squadron]].<ref name="Jefford2001p92">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=92.}}</ref>
* [[442 Transport and Rescue Squadron|No. 442 Squadron RCAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p92"/>
* [[443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron|No. 443 Squadron RCAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p92"/>
* [[No. 485 Squadron RNZAF|No. 485 (NZ) Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p94">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=94.}}</ref>
* [[No. 501 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p95">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=95.}}</ref>
* [[No. 602 Squadron RAF]] - operating [[Supermarine Spitfire]].<ref name="Jefford2001p98">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=98.}}</ref>
* [[No. 610 Squadron RAF]] - operating [[Supermarine Spitfire]].<ref name="Jefford2001p100">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=100.}}</ref>
* [[No. 614 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p100"/>
* [[No. 616 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Jefford2001p100"/>
* [[No. 787 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="ABCT">{{cite web|url=http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/westhampnett-chichester-goodwood |title=Westhampnett (Chichester) (Goodwood)|publisher=Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust|accessdate=11 February 2013}}</ref>
====Units====
* No. 83 Group Support Unit.<ref name="ABCT"/>
* No. 121 Airfield.<ref name="ABCT"/>
* No. 144 (RCAF) Airfield.<ref name="ABCT"/>
* No. 402 Air Stores Park.<ref name="ABCT"/>
* No. 1493 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight.<ref name="ABCT"/>
===United States Army Air Forces===
* [[31st Operations Group#World War II|31st Fighter Group]] between 1 August 1942 and 8 November 1942.<ref name="Maurer1980p85">{{Harvnb|Maurer|1980|p=85.}}</ref>


==Current use==
==Current use==
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==See also==
==See also==
{{commons category|Royal Air Force}}
* [[List of former Royal Air Force stations]]
* [[List of former Royal Air Force stations]]
{{commons category|Aircraft of the air force of the United Kingdom}}
*[[Royal Air Force station]]
* [[List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons]]
*[[List of former Royal Air Force stations]]
* [[List of aircraft of the RAF]]
* [[Goodwood Circuit]]
*[[List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons]]
*[[List of aircraft of the RAF]]
*[[Goodwood Circuit]]


==References==
==References==
===Citations===
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
===Bibliography===

*{{wikicite|ref={{harvid|Jefford|2001}}|reference=Jefford, C.G, [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]], BA, RAF (Retd). ''RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912''. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.}}
*{{wikicite|ref={{harvid|Maurer|1980}}|reference=Maurer, M. ''Air Force Combat Units Of World War II''. USAF Historical Division. Washington D.C., USA: Zenger Publishing Co., Inc, 1980. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.}}
==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Royal Air Force}}
*[http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/11group.html Royal Air Force - Battle of Britain 11 Group page]
*[http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/11group.html Royal Air Force - Battle of Britain 11 Group page]
*[http://worldwar2airfields.fotopic.net/c464320.html Gallery of images of RAF Westhampnett]
*[http://worldwar2airfields.fotopic.net/c464320.html Gallery of images of RAF Westhampnett]
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{{Royal Air Force}}
{{USAAF 8th Air Force UK}}

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Revision as of 23:12, 12 February 2013

RAF Westhampnett
USAAF Station AAF-352
Westhampnett, West Sussex
RAF Westhampnett USAAF Station AAF-352 is located in West Sussex
RAF Westhampnett USAAF Station AAF-352
RAF Westhampnett
USAAF Station AAF-352
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
Controlled by Royal Air Force
 United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built1938 (1938)
In use1938-1946 (1946)
Battles/warsSecond World War
Garrison information
Garrison RAF Fighter Command
 Eighth Air Force
Occupants 31st Fighter Group
Airfield Information
Summary
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 2,805 855 Grass
10/28 2,011 613 Grass
14/32 4,265 1,300 Grass
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

RAF Westhampnett was a Royal Air Force station, located in the village of Westhampnett near Chichester, in the English County of West Sussex.

It was built as an emergency landing airfield for fighter aircraft, as a satellite station to RAF Tangmere. Built on land belonging to the Goodwood Estate, the then landowner, the Duke of Richmond, Frederick Gordon-Lennox retained the Title Deed to the land.

History

Royal Air Force use

Squadrons

Units

  • No. 83 Group Support Unit.[25]
  • No. 121 Airfield.[25]
  • No. 144 (RCAF) Airfield.[25]
  • No. 402 Air Stores Park.[25]
  • No. 1493 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight.[25]

United States Army Air Forces

Current use

Upon its closure by the RAF, Westhampnett airfield subsequently became the now world famous Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit and Chichester/Goodwood Airport.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Chichester/Goodwood - EGHR
  2. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 38.
  3. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 39.
  4. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 45.
  5. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 52.
  6. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 57.
  7. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 58.
  8. ^ a b c Jefford 2001, p. 59.
  9. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 61.
  10. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 64.
  11. ^ a b Jefford 2001, p. 65.
  12. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 66.
  13. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 77.
  14. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 84.
  15. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 85.
  16. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 87.
  17. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 88.
  18. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 89.
  19. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 90.
  20. ^ a b c Jefford 2001, p. 92.
  21. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 94.
  22. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 95.
  23. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 98.
  24. ^ a b c Jefford 2001, p. 100.
  25. ^ a b c d e f "Westhampnett (Chichester) (Goodwood)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  26. ^ Maurer 1980, p. 85.

Bibliography

  • Jefford, C.G, MBE, BA, RAF (Retd). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
  • Maurer, M. Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. USAF Historical Division. Washington D.C., USA: Zenger Publishing Co., Inc, 1980. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
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