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RAF Hockley Heath
Hockley Heath, Warwickshire in England
A Boulton Paul Defiant similar to the ones that flew from the airfield
RAF Hockley Heath is located in Warwickshire
RAF Hockley Heath
RAF Hockley Heath
Shown within Warwickshire
RAF Hockley Heath is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Hockley Heath
RAF Hockley Heath
RAF Hockley Heath (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates52°21′39″N 001°47′22″W / 52.36083°N 1.78944°W / 52.36083; -1.78944
TypeSatellite station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Flying Training Command
Site history
Built1939 (1939)
In use1939 – 1948 (1948)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation143 metres (469 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
16/34 800 metres (2,625 ft) Grass

RAF Hockley Heath is a former Royal Air Force station located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Solihull, Warwickshire, England, 7.7 miles (12.4 km) north-east of Redditch, Worcestershire.

RAF Hockley Heath was opened in 1941 and was also known as Box Trees.[1]

  1. ^ "RAF Hockley Heath". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 25 March 2012.

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