RAF Henlow

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence
gptkbp:aircraft Various military aircraft
gptkbp:associatedWith Royal_Air_Force_history
RAF_heritage_projects
Royal_Air_Force_training_programs
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local events and open days
gptkbp:communityImpact Local economic contributions during operation
gptkbp:coordinates 52.0033° N, 0.3675° W
gptkbp:currentStatus Closed
gptkbp:elevation 60 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Land use changes post-closure
gptkbp:floors Approximately 1,000 acres
gptkbp:function Training and support
gptkbp:futurePlans Potential redevelopment of site
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 20th century
Aircraft maintenance training
gptkbp:historicalRole Technical training for aircrew
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:First_World_War
Development of aviation technology
gptkbp:history Original training buildings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RAF Henlow
gptkbp:infrastructure Hangars and training facilities
gptkbp:landmark Final graduation ceremony in 2014
gptkbp:legacy Contributions_to_RAF_training_programs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Henlow,_Bedfordshire,_England
gptkbp:notableEvent Closure announcement in 2011
gptkbp:notableFeature Control tower and runways
gptkbp:notablePerson Various_RAF_officers
gptkbp:opened 1917
2014
gptkbp:operationalStatus 2014
gptkbp:partnerships Collaboration with local businesses
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:RAF_Central_Flying_School
gptkb:RAF_Air_Command
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs No._1_School_of_Technical_Training
gptkbp:replacedBy Other training facilities
gptkbp:runway_length 2,743 meters
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:Cold_War
Base for various squadrons
Logistics and engineering base
Maintenance and repair base
gptkbp:supportRole Support for air operations
gptkbp:training Technical skills for air operations
gptkbp:transferFee Civilian_use_after_closure
gptkbp:type Military airfield
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force