The United States Air Force ( USAF ) operated a base in 1952 on the site of the original airport using former Royal Air Force ( RAF ) facilities ( the USAF Military Air Transport Service ( MATS ) 1631st Air Base Squadron ) , and in 1953 on the Monkton side of the airport , both used by the USAF MATS .
The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm uses part of the airport .