RNAS Merryfield

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RNAS Merryfield
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Part of RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)
Ilton, Somerset
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The control tower in 2007
RNAS Merryfield is located in Somerset
RNAS Merryfield
RNAS Merryfield
Location in Somerset
Coordinates50°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
TypeRoyal Naval Air Station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Controlled by Royal Navy
Site history
Built1971 (1971)
In use1971-present
Battles/warsCold War
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: N/a, ICAO: EGDI[1], WMO: 03334
Elevation45 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 (ICAO: EGDI) 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[]

Main article: RAF Merryfield

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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