RAF Boreham
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Royal Air Force Boreham or more simply RAF Boreham is a former Royal Air Force station in Essex, England. The airfield was always known locally as : "Boreham Airfield". The airfield is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Chelmsford; about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of London.
RAF Boreham USAAF Station AAF-161 | |||||||||||
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Boreham, Essex in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°46′47″N 000°31′15″E | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
Code | JM | ||||||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||
Controlled by | Ninth Air Force | ||||||||||
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Built | 1943 (1943) | ||||||||||
In use | 1944 - 1945 (1945) | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
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Elevation | 12 metres (39 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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Opened in 1944, it was used by the United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as bomber and a troop transport airfield for paratroopers. After the war it was closed in late 1945.
Essex Police operated a police helicopter from here between 1989 - 2012 when it was taken over by the National Police Air Service who continued to operate until 31 August 2018. G-POLF (formerly G-ESEX) was the last aircraft to leave at 0945hrs on this date operated by Capt Rob Mitchell, TFO Nick Spencer and Pc Daniel Wabe