286 Squadron RAF was a non-operational Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated a variety of aircraft to provide targets for anti-aircraft gun practice in the West Country of England.

[1] From 24 January 1942, the squadron was headquartered at newly operational RAF Lulsgate Bottom.

[2] However, as the facilities there were still unfinished, from 2 March to 30 April the headquarters used RAF Colerne.

It returned to Lulsgate only briefly before leaving for RAF Zeals on 26 May.

[3] The squadron served at various locations and detachments around the west country before finally moving to RAF Weston Zoyland, where it was disbanded on 16 May 1945.