Stanford Training Area 
Satellite and aerial maps of STANTA with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAF Watton , England | 9.6 | 049 | EGYR |
| Snetterton Circuit , England | 13.9 | 110 | |
| RAF Feltwell , England | 16.5 | 258 | GBFEL |
| RAF Lakenheath , England | 17.5 | 230 | EGUL |
| Shipdham , England | 17.8 | 040 | EGSA |
| RAF Honington , England | 18.6 | 174 | EGXH |
STANTA |
1942 to present | ||
| 52° 30' 30'' N 0° 45' 20'' E | ||
| 6nm N of Thetford, Thetford, Norfolk, England | ||
| Elevation: 120 feet |
Originally opened in 1942 for Army training. The site is c 11000 hectares, the majority of which is owned by the Defence Estates. Dotted roughly around its periphery are 4 main camps:
The site also includes a UK SIte of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for biology and geology.
- Bodney Camp
- Thorpe Camp (largely abandoned some time after 2006)
- West Tofts Camp, and
- Wretham Camp.
The site also includes a UK SIte of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for biology and geology.
List of aircraft and events at STANTA |
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-nov | Preserved | RN | HAS.1 | XS872 | |||
| 2015-aug | Preserved | AAC | AH.1 | XT643 | |||
