RAF Snetterton Heath

RAF Snetterton Heath
USAAF Station 138
Attleborough, Norfolk in England
Aerial Photo of Snetterton Heath Airfield - 5 February 1946
Site information
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeSN
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Controlled byEighth Air Force
RAF Maintenance Command
Location
Location in Norfolk
Coordinates52°28′N 0°58′E / 52.47°N 0.96°E / 52.47; 0.96
Site history
Built1942 (1942)
Built byTaylor Woodrow Ltd
In use1943–1948 (1948)
Battles/warsEuropean Theatre of World War II
Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945
Garrison information
Garrison386th Bombardment Group (Medium)
 96th Bombardment Group
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00 1,828 metres (5,997 ft) Concrete
00/00 1,280 metres (4,199 ft) Concrete
00/00 1,280 metres (4,199 ft) Concrete

Royal Air Force Snetterton Heath or more simply RAF Snetterton Heath is a former Royal Air Force station located south east of the A11, 6 miles (9.7 km) south west of Attleborough, Norfolk, England.