RAF Leeming: Yorkshire air base near A1(M) to enter period of 'significant additional aircraft movement' with 24-hour flying for the rest of 2023

RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire is to host several exercises for the rest of 2023 involving 24-hour operation, the base has confirmed.

By Grace Newton

Published 31st Oct 2023, 10:44 BST

Updated 31st Oct 2023, 10:44 BST

The station is close to the A1(M) and drivers are warned of the presence of low-flying military aircraft.

The RAF said: “The station is about to enter a period of significant additional aircraft movement, with several exercises operating from here in the run-up to Christmas.

"From the beginning of November, RAF Leeming will host multiple aircraft types for sorties which will include low flying and some periods of 24-hour operation.

A Swiss Air Force F-18 Hornet on Exercise YORKNITE takes off at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire

“We understand our responsibility as good neighbours to inform the local community of movements which are additional to our normal flying activity and every effort will be made to keep the disturbance to a minimum.”

RAF Leeming opened in 1940 and was a bomber station during World War Two. Since then it has operated as both a front-line and training base at various times.

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