RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike)

Royal Naval Air Station Maydown or RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike) is a former Fleet Air Arm base located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northeast of Derry, County Londonderry and 11.4 miles (18.3 km) west of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike)
Maydown, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland
RNAS Maydown
Shown within the Northern Ireland
Coordinates55°02′00″N 007°14′12″W
TypeRoyal Naval Air Station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Navy - Fleet Air Arm
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1941-1947 (1947)
Airfield information
Elevation15 metres (49 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
09/27  Concrete
18/36  Concrete

Units

A number of units were here at some point:

Current use

The site is currently used by industry.[28]

See also

References

Citations

Bibliography

  • Sturtivant, R; Ballance, T (1994). The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-223-8.
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