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RAF Lakenheath

Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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32 ft

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The Essence of RAF Lakenheath

LKZ

Location

Brandon, Suffolk · ENG · United Kingdom

Position

52.410°, 0.561° · 32 ft elev.

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Premier U.S. Air Force base in the United Kingdom.

Opened

1941

Location

Brandon, United Kingdom

RAF Lakenheath is a Royal Air Force station located near Brandon in Suffolk, England, but is primarily operated by the United States Air Force as the home of the 48th Fighter Wing, known as the Liberty Wing. It is one of the largest USAF bases in Europe and serves as a critical NATO installation. The base hosts F-35A Lightning II fighters and has historically been home to F-15 Eagles, playing a significant role in U.S. and NATO air power projection across Europe and beyond. The airfield is not open to commercial passenger traffic. RAF Lakenheath has been used by U.S. forces since World War II and remains one of the most strategically important American military installations outside the United States, hosting thousands of military personnel and their dependents.

Getting to & from

The base is accessible by road via the A1065, with the nearest major railway stations located at Ely and Thetford providing connections to Cambridge and London.

Notable facts

›Home of the USAF 48th Fighter Wing, known as the Liberty Wing.
›One of the largest United States Air Force bases in Europe.
›Transitioned from F-15E Strike Eagles to F-35A Lightning II aircraft.
›Originally built by the RAF and used by the USAAF during World War II.
›Hosts thousands of American military personnel and family members.

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Royal Air Force Lakenheath or RAF Lakenheath 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.

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