RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth are active United States Air Force installations near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, England. The two Royal Air Force stations are supported and operated by the U.S. Air Force. This guide covers contacts, housing, childcare, medical care, services, and recreation.

Base Overview

Official name RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth
Military branch United States Air Force
Base status Active
Street address Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom PE28 4DA
Main phone number +44 1480 84 3557
Official website RAF Alconbury official website

Location and Directions

The installations are in Cambridgeshire, England, near Huntingdon. Assigned members of the 423d Air Base Group or 501st Combat Support Wing check in at the Commander's Support Staff in Building 671 at RAF Alconbury. Personnel assigned to RAF Molesworth check in at the Commander's Support Staff in Building 412.

Visitor Information

Visitor entry rules, identification requirements, vehicle rules, and gate information can change. Confirm current access details with the installation or your sponsor before traveling. Arriving personnel should coordinate airport transportation with their sponsor because the base does not provide ground transportation to or from commercial airports.

Housing and Lodging

Housing and lodging options include government-controlled family housing, homes in the local community, and temporary lodging through the installation lodging office.

Option Details Contact
Military family housing Administered by the RAF Alconbury Housing Office +44 1480 84 3518
423ces.housing@us.af.mil
Off-base housing Options are available in the local community Contact the Housing Office
Temporary lodging Available through the installation lodging office +44 1480 84 6000

Facilities and Services

RAF Alconbury has a commissary. Community services include the Pathfinder Military and Family Readiness Center, which offers relocation help, family support, readiness programs, Air Force Aid Society services, EFMP services, and a loan locker. The installation also has Community Bank, Keesler Federal Credit Union, post offices at both stations, an education center, a fitness center, a library, an auto hobby shop, an arts and crafts center, bowling, outdoor recreation, Information, Tickets and Travel, and a Value Added Tax office.

Schools and Childcare

The School Liaison Office helps families with Department of Defense Education Activity schools, local British schools, and homeschooling. Contact the office at +44 1480 84 3232 or 423FSS.FSY.SchoolLiaison@us.af.mil.

The Child Development Center is in Building 700 at RAF Alconbury. It serves children from six weeks through five years old, before kindergarten eligibility, from Monday through Friday, 0645-1715. Childcare requests go through MilitaryChildCare.com. School Age Care and youth programs are in Building 680.

Medical Services

The 423d Medical Squadron clinic at RAF Alconbury provides routine medical and dental care for active-duty personnel and dependents assigned to the RAF Alconbury-Molesworth community.

Primary care is available for TRICARE-enrolled patients. Specialty referrals go through RAF Lakenheath or local National Health Service hospitals.

Recreation and Amenities

Recreation options include a fitness center, bowling center and cafe, library, arts and crafts center, auto hobby shop, outdoor recreation, youth and school-age programs, and Information, Tickets and Travel.

Dining locations include Daily Grind, Pinspotter Cafe, Stukeley Inn, and Vosler Hall at RAF Molesworth.

Things to Know

  • RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth support U.S. military, government, NATO, and intelligence missions in the United Kingdom.
  • RAF Alconbury is the main support location for many community services, while RAF Molesworth has additional mission and support activities.
  • Local commercial numbers in the 01480 84-XXXX range can be called from the United States by using the international access code and leaving out the first zero.
  • Access rules, facility hours, and services can change. Confirm current information with the installation or your sponsor before traveling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth?

They are in Cambridgeshire, England, near Huntingdon.

Where do new personnel check in?

RAF Alconbury personnel check in at Building 671. RAF Molesworth personnel check in at Building 412.

Is temporary lodging available?

Yes. Temporary lodging is available through the installation lodging office at +44 1480 84 6000.

What ages can use the Child Development Center?

The center serves children from six weeks through five years old, before kindergarten eligibility.

Who can use the medical clinic?

Routine care is provided for active-duty personnel and dependents assigned to the RAF Alconbury-Molesworth community. Primary care is for TRICARE-enrolled patients.