RAF Warboys

The closure was a direct result of the end of World War II and the subsequent large-scale reduction of the Royal Air Force. The airfield was deemed surplus to post-war military requirements and was not needed for the smaller, Cold War-era air force.

The site of the former RAF Warboys is now used for multiple purposes. A large portion has been redeveloped into the Warboys Airfield Industrial Estate. Another significant area is occupied by the Warboys Solar Farm, a large-scale renewable energy project. Some of the original concrete runways and taxiways have been removed or are in a derelict state, while other parts of the site have returned to agricultural use. A few original wartime buildings and structures remain, and a memorial dedicated to the personnel who served at the station is located nearby on the B1040 road.

RAF Warboys holds significant historical importance as a major heavy bomber station during World War II, primarily associated with the elite Pathfinder Force (PFF) of RAF Bomber Command. Opened in 1941 as a Class A airfield, it initially hosted squadrons flying Vickers Wellington and Short Stirling bombers. Its most crucial role began in August 1942 when it became one of the first stations for the newly formed No. 8 (Pathfinder Force) Group. Squadrons based at Warboys, most notably No. 156 Squadron, flew Avro Lancaster bombers and were tasked with flying ahead of the main bomber stream to mark targets with flares and target indicators (TIs), dramatically increasing the accuracy and effectiveness of bombing raids over Germany. The crews from Warboys were highly skilled and utilized advanced navigation and bombing aids like 'Oboe' and 'H2S'. The station played a vital role in the strategic bombing offensive against Nazi Germany until the end of the war.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening RAF Warboys as an airport. The extensive redevelopment of the site for industrial and energy generation purposes, combined with the removal of most of the original airfield infrastructure, makes any return to aviation use infeasible.