Among other functions, it is home to the Royal Air Force College (RAFC), which trains the RAF's new officers and aircrew.

[5] The history of military aviation at Cranwell goes back to November 1915,[6] when the Admiralty requisitioned 2,500 acres (10 km2) of land from the Marquess of Bristol's estate.

[9] Cranwell is home to the Royal Air Force College (RAFC), which oversees all RAF phase 1 Training.

The school provides elementary flying training for fixed wing and multi-engine student pilots from the RAF and Fleet Air Arm through No.

Although nominally based at Cranwell, elementary training largely takes place at nearby RAF Barkston Heath.

[15] On 16 January 2018, the Skyes Building was opened at Cranwell by Air Marshal Sean Reynolds, the Deputy Commander Capability and Senior Responsible Owner of the UKMFTS.

It was named after Air-Vice Marshal Sir Frederick Hugh Sykes, a British military officer and politician who served during the First World War.