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RAF_Lakenheath

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Royal Air Force Lakenheath or RAF Lakenheath (IATA: LKZ, ICAO: EGUL) is a Royal Air Force station near the village of Lakenheath in Suffolk, England, 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Mildenhall and 8.3 miles (13.4 km) west of Thetford. The installation's perimeter borders Brandon. Despite being an RAF station, Lakenheath currently only hosts United States Air Force (USAF) units and military person

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RAF Lakenheath
Near Brandon, Suffolk in England
An aerial view of RAF Lakenheath
Site information
TypeRAF station (US Visiting Forces)
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorUnited States Air Force
Controlled byUnited States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa
Open to
the public		no
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.lakenheath.af.mil Edit this at Wikidata
Location
RAF Lakenheath is located in Suffolk
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RAF Lakenheath
RAF Lakenheath is located in the United Kingdom
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RAF Lakenheath
RAF Lakenheath is located in Europe
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RAF Lakenheath
Coordinates52°24′30″N 000°33′24″E / 52.40833°N 0.55667°E / 52.40833; 0.55667
Grid referenceTL740820
Area727 hectares
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In use1941–1944 (Royal Air Force)
1948–present (US Air Force)
Garrison information
Current
commander		Brigadier General Jack R. Arthaud
Garrison48th Fighter Wing: 492nd Fighter Squadron, 493rd Fighter Squadron, 494th Fighter Squadron, 495th Fighter Squadron, 372nd Training Squadron, Field Training Detachment 16
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: LKZ, ICAO: EGUL, WMO: 03583
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
05/23 2,743 metres (8,999 ft) x 46 metres (151 ft) Concrete/Asphalt

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