RNAS Merryfield

RNAS Merryfield
Part of RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)
Ilton, Somerset
The control tower in 2007
RNAS Merryfield
Location in Somerset
Coordinates 50°58′12″N 002°56′24″W / 50.97000°N 2.94000°W / 50.97000; -2.94000Coordinates: 50°58′12″N 002°56′24″W / 50.97000°N 2.94000°W / 50.97000; -2.94000
Type Royal Naval Air Station
Site information
Owner Ministry of Defence
Controlled by  Royal Navy
Site history
Built 1971 (1971)
In use 1971-present
Battles/wars Cold War
Airfield information
Identifiers IATA: N/a, ICAO: EGDI[1], WMO: 03334
Elevation 45 metres (148 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
03/21 1,249 metres (4,098 ft) Asphalt
09/27 1,744 metres (5,722 ft) Asphalt
16/34 1,077 metres (3,533 ft) Asphalt

Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield is an air station of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm located 2.7 miles (4.3 km) northwest of Ilminster, Somerset and 8.1 miles (13.0 km) southeast of Taunton, Somerset, England.

History

The following squadrons were posted here at some point:[2]

Current use

The site is mainly used for helicopter exercises and there are a large number of lettered helicopter landing spots spread across the site on the taxiways.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Merryfield-Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Merryfield (Isle Abbotts)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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