RAF Lakenheath Base Guide

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An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England July 20, 2018.
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England July 20, 2018. The 510th FS are participating in a bilateral training event to enhance interoperability, maintain joint readiness and reassure our regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)

 

RAF Lakenheath is located in Forest Heath District of Suffolk County in East Anglia, England.

The base is about 80 miles northeast of London and about 25 miles northeast of Cambridge. The nearest towns are Lakenheath, with around 8,200 residents, and Brandon with around 8,800 residents.

Both towns offer shopping, dining and leisure opportunities.