Stations
The home and overseas bases of the RAF are all listed in this reference section. If you know the name or location of the station you are looking for, you can find it in one of the drop-down lists below. If you know where in the UK the station you are looking for is, you can find it on the map below.
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Station Name: RAF Akrotiri
Location: Cyprus
Postcode: BFPO 57
Station overview
The Sovereign Base Area (SBA) of South-Eastern Cyprus includes RAF Akrotiri, which was first opened in 1956. Today the station's main operational focus is support to operations in Afghanistan. Akrotiri acts as a gateway to operations with both personnel and equipment moving through the station to and from theatre. The RAF also use the station as a temporary operating base for aircraft carrying out Armament Practice Camps. The RAF Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, also use the station every year for their display work up. Permanently based at RAF Akrotiri is No 84 Squadron who perform Search and Rescue duties as well as a support role for the UN peacekeeping forces on the island with Griffin helicopters.
Station Name: RAF Ascension Island
Location: Ascension Island, South Atlantic
Postcode: BFPO 677
Station overview
Situated approximately in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and over 700 miles from its nearest neighbour, Ascension Island was used extensively as a staging base during the Falklands War. This is still the major role for the Station, which it performs for both the RAF and the USAF. Regular flights from RAF Brize Norton link the island to the UK, as does the six-weekly arrival of the MOD cargo and resupply vessels.
Station Name: RAF Gibraltar
Location: HQBF, Gibraltar
Postcode: BFPO 52
Station overview
The RAF station at Gibraltar forms part of Headquarters British Forces Gibraltar. Although aircraft are no longer stationed on 'The Rock', a variety of RAF aircraft make regular visits and is still manned by RAF personnel.
Station Name: RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands
Location: Falkland Islands South Atlantic
Postcode: BFPO 655
Station overview
The most recent purpose-built airfield in the RAF, Mount Pleasant was opened in 1984 to establish a fighter and transport presence in the Islands following the Falklands War. Currently based at Mount Pleasant are No 1435 Flight with 4 Typhoon FGR4, No 1312 Flight, with a single VC10 tanker and 1 Hercules C1, as well as No 78 Squadron with Chinook and Sea King helicopters. Ground units include No 7, 303 and 751 Signals Units and a Rapier detachment from the RAF Regiment.
