Royal Air Force Croft or RAF Croft is a former Royal Air Force station located 4.6 miles south of Darlington, County Durham, England and 8 miles north east of Richmond, North Yorkshire. The site is also known locally as Croft Aerodrome or Neasham. The airfield was opened in 1941 for use by the Royal Air Force but by 1942 the aerodrome had been taken over by the Royal Canadian Air Force for training as part of No. 6 Group RCAF. The station is now more famously known as the site of Croft Circuit, a motor racing circuit which hosts various car championships including the British Touring Car Championship.
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