Fowlmere Airfield opened in late-1916 as an emergency landing ground for 75 (Home Defence) Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, who had their HQ in Bedford and dispersed their three flights to Yelling (St Neots), Old Weston (Thrapston) and Therfield (Baldock) on anti-Zepplin duties.
Its purpose was to receive aircraft lost, out of fuel or with engine troubles and was staffed with a minimum number of personnel whose prime task was to light flares to aid pilots in finding the site.
It closed down after WW1.

As RAF Fowlmere, near the edge of the village, it was the location for the RAF Station and transferred to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) for use by their 339th Fighter Group during World War II.
 The Group flew its first combat mission on 30 April 1944, and its last on 21 April 1945.
 Modern Air was established at the airfield during September 1990 by Derick Gunning and Anna McDowell.
 Now the airfield provides pilots with self-fly Piper aircraft and servicing, as well as PPL training.

ICAO: EGMA
Runway Length: 2,297 feet (700 m)
Runway Surface: Grass
Aircraft for hire (2009): 4
PPR for visiting: 01763 208281
Fowlmere radio: 135.7 MHz
Fowlmere Airfield opened in late-1916 as an emergency landing ground for 75 (Home Defence) Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, who had their HQ in Bedford and dispersed their three flights to Yelling (St Neots), Old Weston (Thrapston) and Therfield (Baldock) on anti-Zepplin duties. Its purpose was to receive aircraft lost, out of fuel or with engine troubles and was staffed with a minimum number of personnel whose prime task was to light flares to aid pilots in finding the site. It closed down after WW1.
As RAF Fowlmere, near the edge of the village, it was the location for the RAF Station and transferred to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) for use by their 339th Fighter Group during World War II.  The Group flew its first combat mission on 30 April 1944, and its last on 21 April 1945.  Modern Air was established at the airfield during September 1990 by Derick Gunning and Anna McDowell.  Now the airfield provides pilots with self-fly Piper aircraft and servicing, as well as PPL training.
ICAO: EGMA
Runway Length: 2,297 feet (700 m)
Runway Surface: Grass
Aircraft for hire (2009): 4
PPR for visiting: 01763 208281
Fowlmere radio: 135.7 MHz
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