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RAF Valley is a Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force is the United Kingdom's air force, the oldest independent air force in the world. Formed on 1 April 1918, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history ever since, playing a large part in World War II and in more recent conflicts....
 station on the island of Anglesey
Anglesey

Anglesey is an island and principal areas of Wales off the northwest coast of Wales, with a predominantly Welsh language-speaking population. It is connected to the mainland by two bridges spanning the Menai Strait: the original Menai Suspension Bridge , designed by Thomas Telford in 1826; and the newer reconstructed Britannia Bridge ; which...
, Wales
Wales

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. It provides fast-jet training using the BAE Hawk
BAE Hawk

The BAE Systems Hawk is a United Kingdom single engine, advanced jet trainer aircraft. It first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk....
.

No. 4 Flying Training School takes RAF
Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force is the United Kingdom's air force, the oldest independent air force in the world. Formed on 1 April 1918, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history ever since, playing a large part in World War II and in more recent conflicts....
 and Royal Navy
Royal Navy

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British Armed Forces . From the mid-18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early 1940s....
 pilots from 1FTS at RAF Linton-on-Ouse
RAF Linton-on-Ouse

RAF Linton-on-Ouse is a Royal Air Force station at Linton-on-Ouse near York in Yorkshire, England. It is currently a major flying training centre, one of the RAF's busiest airfields....
 and trains them to fly fast jets, prior to training on an Operational Conversion Unit
Operational Conversion Unit

An Operational Conversion Unit is a unit within an air force whose role is to support preparation for the operational missions of a specific aircraft type by providing trained personnel....
. 4 FTS is divided into two squadrons; 208 Sqn
No. 208 Squadron RAF

No 208 Squadron is a unit of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales. It operates the Hawker Siddleley Hawk aircraft....
 provides the advanced flying training, students then moving onto 19 Sqn to receive tactics and weapons training.

Valley is also home to C Flight of 22 Sqn
No. 22 Squadron RAF

No. 22 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Westland Sea King at four stations in the southern half of the United Kingdom.History...
 with Sea King
Sea King

Sea King may refer to:* Sea-King, the Viking name for a powerful pirate* Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology* Seaking , an orange and white, fishlike water-type Pok?mon...
 helicopters.






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RAF Valley is a Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force is the United Kingdom's air force, the oldest independent air force in the world. Formed on 1 April 1918, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history ever since, playing a large part in World War II and in more recent conflicts....
 station on the island of Anglesey
Anglesey

Anglesey is an island and principal areas of Wales off the northwest coast of Wales, with a predominantly Welsh language-speaking population. It is connected to the mainland by two bridges spanning the Menai Strait: the original Menai Suspension Bridge , designed by Thomas Telford in 1826; and the newer reconstructed Britannia Bridge ; which...
, Wales
Wales

native_name = Cymru|conventional_long_name = Wales|common_name = Wales|image_flag = Flag of Wales 2.svg|national_motto = ...
. It provides fast-jet training using the BAE Hawk
BAE Hawk

The BAE Systems Hawk is a United Kingdom single engine, advanced jet trainer aircraft. It first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk....
.

No. 4 Flying Training School takes RAF
Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force is the United Kingdom's air force, the oldest independent air force in the world. Formed on 1 April 1918, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history ever since, playing a large part in World War II and in more recent conflicts....
 and Royal Navy
Royal Navy

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British Armed Forces . From the mid-18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early 1940s....
 pilots from 1FTS at RAF Linton-on-Ouse
RAF Linton-on-Ouse

RAF Linton-on-Ouse is a Royal Air Force station at Linton-on-Ouse near York in Yorkshire, England. It is currently a major flying training centre, one of the RAF's busiest airfields....
 and trains them to fly fast jets, prior to training on an Operational Conversion Unit
Operational Conversion Unit

An Operational Conversion Unit is a unit within an air force whose role is to support preparation for the operational missions of a specific aircraft type by providing trained personnel....
. 4 FTS is divided into two squadrons; 208 Sqn
No. 208 Squadron RAF

No 208 Squadron is a unit of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales. It operates the Hawker Siddleley Hawk aircraft....
 provides the advanced flying training, students then moving onto 19 Sqn to receive tactics and weapons training.

Valley is also home to C Flight of 22 Sqn
No. 22 Squadron RAF

No. 22 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Westland Sea King at four stations in the southern half of the United Kingdom.History...
 with Sea King
Sea King

Sea King may refer to:* Sea-King, the Viking name for a powerful pirate* Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology* Seaking , an orange and white, fishlike water-type Pok?mon...
 helicopters. These are busy in the Search and Rescue
Search and rescue

Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger....
 role, rescuing people from ships in the Irish Sea
Irish Sea

The Irish Sea also known as the Mann Sea or Manx Sea, separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is connected to the Celtic Sea portion of the Atlantic Ocean by St George's Channel between Republic of Ireland and Wales, and to the north by the North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland which forms part of...
, from the mountains of nearby Snowdonia
Snowdonia

Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National parks of England and Wales, in 1951....
 and elsewhere. The mountain rescue work in Snowdonia
Snowdonia

Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National parks of England and Wales, in 1951....
 is coordinated with the .

The base is also home to SARTU (Search and Rescue Training Unit), part of the Defence Helicopter Flying School
Defence Helicopter Flying School

The Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury, a Royal Air Force station near Shrewsbury, England, trains aircrew from all three of the Armed Forces....
, using Squirrel and Griffin helicopters, and newly home to the relocated headquarters elements of both 22 and 202 Squadrons.

RAF Mona
RAF Mona

RAF Mona is a Royal Air Force station on the island of Anglesey, Wales. It is primarily used as a relief landing ground for RAF Valley. Mona was opened as a Royal Naval Air Service airship base in 1915....
, also on Anglesey, acts as a relief landing ground.

RAF Use

    • 19 Sqn
    • 22 Squadron
      No. 22 Squadron RAF

      No. 22 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Westland Sea King at four stations in the southern half of the United Kingdom.History...
       (HQ plus C flight)
    • No. 202 Squadron RAF
      No. 202 Squadron RAF

      No. 202 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Westland Sea King in the Search and rescue role at three stations in the northern half of the United Kingdom....
       (HQ Only)
    • 203(R) Squadron
      No. 203 Squadron RAF

      No. 203 Squadron RAF was originally formed as No. 3 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service. It was renumbered No. 203 when the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 April 1918....
       (Sea King Operational Conversion Unit)
    • 208 Sqn
      No. 208 Squadron RAF

      No 208 Squadron is a unit of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales. It operates the Hawker Siddleley Hawk aircraft....
    • Defence Helicopter Flying School (Search and Rescue Training Unit)
    • SAR Force HQ (22&202 Sqn HQ)
    • 4 FTS (19&208 Sqn)
    • RAF Mountain Rescue Service


Civilian Use

The National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales

The National Assembly for Wales is a devolution National Assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Member, or AMs ....
 announced on 21 February 2007, that Public Service Obligation
Public Service Obligation

In transport, public service obligation or PSO is an arrangement in which a governing body or other authority offers an auction for subsidy, permit the winning company a monopoly to operate a specified service of public transport for a specified period of time for the given subsidy....
 (PSO) services will be launched, from RAF Valley, in April 2007, connecting north Wales with Cardiff International Airport
Cardiff International Airport

Cardiff Airport is the international airport for Wales serving Cardiff and the rest of South Wales, Mid Wales and West Wales. Around 2 million passengers pass through the airport each year....
.

A terminal facility, costing £1,500,000, has been constructed at RAF Valley, which will be named Anglesey Airport
Anglesey Airport

Anglesey Airport is an airport owned by the Isle of Anglesey County Council on land leased from Defence Estates. The airport is situated on the island of Anglesey, Wales....
 (Maes Awyr Môn); the capacity of which is projected to handle up to ten such PSO flights, each day. Inverness
Inverness

Inverness is a City status in the United Kingdom in northern Scotland. The city is the administrative centre for the Highland Council areas of Scotland, and it is promoted as the capital of the Scottish Highlands....
 based Highland Airways
Highland Airways

Highland Airways is an airline based in Inverness, Scotland. It operates passenger and freight charters as well as scheduled services from its main base at Inverness Airport....
 operates the Cardiff route, using BAe Jetstream 31
Handley Page Jetstream

The Handley Page HP.137 Jetstream is a small twin turboprop airliner, with a pressurised fuselage, designed to meet the requirements of the United States regional airline market....
 aircraft. The first public flight took place on 8 May 2007.

Airlines and destinations


Scheduled services

  • Highland Airways
    Highland Airways

    Highland Airways is an airline based in Inverness, Scotland. It operates passenger and freight charters as well as scheduled services from its main base at Inverness Airport....
     (Cardiff)


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