RAF Dishforth

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RAF Dishforth is a Royal Air Force station in North Yorkshire. It is currently an Army Air Corps helicopter base and a Relief Landing Ground for RAF Linton-on-Ouse. The RAFGSA Cleveland Gliding Club operates from there.

Dishforth opened in 1936. In 1939 it became part of 4 Group, Bomber Command, and was also used for recruit training. Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bombers were flown from there in 1940. Between 1942 and 1945 it was home to part of No. 6 (RCAF) Group RAF Bomber Command. Immediately after World War II the station was used to convert aircrew to the Douglas Dakota transport aircraft.

Dishforth was the first base to receive the Apache helicopter, and now has 16, divided between 2 squadrons. There is also a support squadron of Lynx Mk.7 helicopters.

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