Radlett Aerodrome facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Radlett Aerodrome RAF Radlett
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Summary
Airport type	Closed
Serves	Radlett, Hertfordshire
Location	Hertfordshire
Built	1929
In use	1929–1970
Elevation AMSL	230 ft / 70 m
Coordinates	51°43′N 0°20′W / 51.71°N 0.33°W / 51.71; -0.33
Map
Radlett Aerodrome Location in Hertfordshire
Runway
Runway Length Surface ft m 03/21 2,106 642

Radlett Aerodrome was an airfield and aircraft manufacturing plant in Hertfordshire, now owned by Eon Productions. Part of the airfield is now the M25 between junctions 21 (A405) and 22 (A1081).

History

The airfield was also known as RAF Radlett; No. 80 Wing RAF was based there. In the 2010s plans for the future use of the site's land were the subject of lengthy dispute but in 2020 it was agreed that it would be redeveloped as a rail freight terminal.

Structure

The Handley Page works were situated on the east of the former A5, then a main road into London from the Midlands. The site is between the A5 road, to the west, and the Midland Main Line, to the east. The M25 motorway crosses the entire former site from east to west.