Leadenham Aerodrome

Leadenham Aerodrome was a Royal Flying Corps First World War airfield at Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England.  It became RAF Leadenham in April 1918 until it closed in 1919. 

History
In 1916 an 86-acre landing field was established to the east of Leadenham village for the use of detachments of 38 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps.  The squadron was equipped with Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 biplane fighters which were used to defend against Zeppelin attacks.  These detachments continued until May 1918 when the squadron moved to France.  In August 1918 No.  90 Squadron RAF was based with a detachment of Avro 504K night fighters.  By 1918 the airfield had two sheds to protect the Avros and hutted accommodation for 51 airmen.  The squadron was disbanded in June 1919 and the airfield was closed. 

Units and aircraft
 No.  38 Squadron RFC (1916-1918) detachments from Melton Mowbray Aerodrome with Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 and Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2s. 
 No.  90 Squadron RAF (1918-1919) detachment from Buckminster Aerodrome with Avro 504K night fighters. 

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Category:Royal Flying Corps airfields
Category:Military history of Lincolnshire
Category:1916 establishments in England
Category:1919 disestablishments in England
Category:Airports in Lincolnshire
Category:World War I airfields
Category:World War I sites in England